I'm very aware that we are writing from different perspectives here...but hey...
Yes I'm quite sure that research might suggest AA could legally be described as a religion. Just as in the UK it is legally defined as a charity. Doesn't make either of those things true in the subjective experience of the many folk who make AA a cornerstone of their lives
Out of interest a Jaffa Cake is legally defined as a biscuit...That's an English reference
Makes absolutely no difference to people's experience of enjoying a Jaffa Cake...just a tax thing.
Jaffa Cakes are not cakes: 10 reasons why the Jaffa is a biscuit | Metro News
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