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Old 03-10-2014, 11:47 AM
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My Name is Bill W.

Saw the movie. I enjoyed this perspective of the beginning the AA. I get it more. It's more palatable for some reason.

I only wish every meeting in Columbus, Ohio didn't end with the Lord's Prayer. It's a bit ostracizing to non-Christians. I can deal with it though. Most people around here are Christians. I just have to translate "God-talk" into my secular perspective. Just an extra step. I'm sure this has been discussed at length in a forum here.
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Old 03-10-2014, 11:59 AM
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When I attended AA (I don't anymore), I used to stand during the lord's prayer and respect others' beliefs, but not actually say the prayer, and join in for the serenity prayer at the end. It worked for me.
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Old 03-10-2014, 12:15 PM
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No need to join in the prayer if you don't want to.

I have ever attended an AA meeting in the UK or Ireland where the Lord's Prayer is said.Only the Serenity Prayer,
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Old 03-10-2014, 01:32 PM
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Some meetings I went to in CA used the Serenity Prayer, or third or seventh step prayer, mostly for those that may not be Christians. Anyway, take what you need from the meetings and leave the rest.
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Old 03-10-2014, 01:47 PM
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I only wish every meeting in Columbus, Ohio didn't end with the Lord's Prayer. It's a bit ostracizing to non-Christians.


There is an Agnostic AA group in Columbus ohio. Your wish just came true ;-)

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Old 03-10-2014, 03:04 PM
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I'm beginning to realize that it's the big picture that needs to be focused on. The is one very important reason not to sweat the small stuff.
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Old 03-10-2014, 03:20 PM
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Yes, learning a bit about the early history really helped me as well. Knowing the context in which the program formed really helped me to let go of some of my assumptions. I can imagine the extra work involved for you at that location though.

On the bright side you can more easily attend founders day and visit Dr. Bobs home.
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Old 03-10-2014, 03:25 PM
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At the close, here we say for those that care to join us.
The serenity prayer said at meetings is a shortened version of a Christian prayer as well.
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Old 03-10-2014, 05:11 PM
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Take what YOU NEED and leave the rest. Maybe the person next to you in the circle needs that Lord's Prayer. If it isn't for you just don't use it. Or say another prayer in your head instead. That's what I do when I attend church with relatives. I am not religious at all, so when they are saying their Christian prayers I recite my AA prayers in my head.
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