Originally Posted by FaeryQueen
I don't really think it matters whether we like the platitudes or not. If a cheesy platitude is the only thing that a newcomer can hold onto for the sake of sanity...does it matter if they annoy "the intellectually superior alcoholics"? There is a reason for the platitudinal banter. The repetition can still the racing mind and eventually drive home deeper spiritual concepts.
Is that really true though? Perhaps clinging to the cheesy platitude helps some newcomers. Yet i wonder how many newcomers run a mile upon hearing them? I dont know. Dont care. Simply pontificating and throwing it out there.
