As Bill Sees it-Facing Criticism
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As Bill Sees it-Facing Criticism
As Bill Sees It
Facing Criticism
Sometimes, we register surprise, shock, and anger when people find
fault with A.A. We are apt to be disturbed to such an extent that we
cannot benefit by constructive criticism.
This sort of resentment makes no friends and achieves no
constructive purpose. Certainly, this is an area in which we can
improve.
p. 56
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It is evident that the harmony, security, and future effectiveness of
A.A. will depend largely upon our maintenance of a thoroughly
nonaggressive and pacific attitude in all our public relations. This is
an exciting assignment, because in our drinking days we were prone
to anger, hostility, rebellion, and aggression. And, even though we
are now sober, the old patterns of behavior are to a degree still with
us, always threatening to explode on any good excuse.
But we now know this, and therefore I feel confident that in the
conduct of our public affairs we shall always find the grace to exert
restraint.
1. Grapevine, July 1965
2. Twelve Concepts, p. 68
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Facing Criticism
Sometimes, we register surprise, shock, and anger when people find
fault with A.A. We are apt to be disturbed to such an extent that we
cannot benefit by constructive criticism.
This sort of resentment makes no friends and achieves no
constructive purpose. Certainly, this is an area in which we can
improve.
p. 56
<< << << >> >> >>
It is evident that the harmony, security, and future effectiveness of
A.A. will depend largely upon our maintenance of a thoroughly
nonaggressive and pacific attitude in all our public relations. This is
an exciting assignment, because in our drinking days we were prone
to anger, hostility, rebellion, and aggression. And, even though we
are now sober, the old patterns of behavior are to a degree still with
us, always threatening to explode on any good excuse.
But we now know this, and therefore I feel confident that in the
conduct of our public affairs we shall always find the grace to exert
restraint.
1. Grapevine, July 1965
2. Twelve Concepts, p. 68
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