Am I the only Unitarian Universalist in AA?
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Am I the only Unitarian Universalist in AA?
Really just a straight forward question ... not looking to put anyone on the spot at all. Just wondering ... because growing up Unitarian Universalist. I am pretty accepting of other faiths and their beliefs ... and AA having a Judeo-Christian core in it ... does not bother me at all ... just looking for some other peoples thoughts.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by foolsgold66 
Honest question - why does it matter to you enough to ask?
Didn't mean to offend any one.
Last edited by Drunkmidget; 10-06-2013 at 09:17 PM. Reason: add an apology
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Well, maybe someone will post. I had no clue what that meant, took a quick scan of a web page. Very progressive, and interesting, and I find part of it quite beautiful.
IMO its subject to debate whether that actually is a religion, which perhaps why you posted in Secular...
IMO its subject to debate whether that actually is a religion, which perhaps why you posted in Secular...
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I was active in UU for a number of years and we gave use of a room for AA meetings. I also know that some UU fellowships start addiction recovery groups that are more secular because many members mention feeling uncomfortable in AA.
I do know some members of my fellowship were involved in AA.
So...UU's are out there!
I do know some members of my fellowship were involved in AA.
So...UU's are out there!
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Originally Posted by Drunkmidget
I am pretty accepting of other faiths and their beliefs ...
I studied Judaism and found it too constrained for me.
I studied Hinduism and found it too constrained for me.
I studied Buddhism and found it too constrained for me.
I studied Zen and found it too constrained for me.
I studied Tantra and found it too constrained for me.
I studied Kabblalah and found it too constrained for me.
I studied Jainism and found it too constrained for me.
Finally, I came to Sober Recovery and found it is just the right size for me.
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As a person of no faith, What AA is to its core (IDK) and well beyond, will cause me no conflict. I can pick-up some great coping strategies wile in AA as a member. There are somethings about AA that are relevant to me and somethings that are not. In life I work to develop new healthy living skills. AA is just one of a great number of places (like here at SR 
) to find how to live healthy, happy and hopefully wise 
) to find how to live healthy, happy and hopefully wise Member
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I have attended the Unitarians here in Melbourne on quite a few occasions.
Here, many of them come across as atheists, and are pretty heavy in to philosophy, social justice, poetry and such.
Ah yes, over here there are a few Stalinists also...........
Here, many of them come across as atheists, and are pretty heavy in to philosophy, social justice, poetry and such.
Ah yes, over here there are a few Stalinists also...........
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Originally Posted by Bubovski
I have attended the Unitarians here in Melbourne on quite a few occasions.
Yes! Atheist, Wicca, Buddhist, Freethinkers, Christians , Gnostic Christians and IDK all gather for peaceful fellowship. I found the experience
refreshing.
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