RobbieRobot, I'd like to clarify my point on "higher power" versus AVRT.
It concerns me a bit that the circular logic is so apparent in both communities.
"I don't agree with 'X' about AA, perhaps this doesn't apply to me, or I don't need a higher power." - "You're in denial, therefore your consideration doesn't count."
"I contend that you can doubt parts of the book or the author" - "That's AV talking, and you clearly don't recognize it, so your analysis doesn't count."
In my opinion, this complete exclusion of our own faculties on the basis that any disagreement must come from the AV reduces the individual every bit as much as anything AA has to offer.
My apologies for three responses in a row - I don't do that, as I prefer discussion to oration. I just didn't get to the replies last night.
I hope that everybody understands that in no way to I think less of AVRT. It is by far the most valuable thing I've encountered in a long time.