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Old 06-27-2003, 04:16 PM
Robert McGregor
 
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Re: Is A.A. a religious society?


"Cartman" <omar_adebisi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Krmcnbr0raC3TGajXTWc-w@speakeasy.net...
> No, AA is a fellowship of people seeking recovery from alcoholism. While
> some choose to characterize their Higher Power using more traditional
> religious beliefs, there is NO requirement to practice religion or

subscribe
> to any religious belief systems. Roughly paraphrased, "the only

requirement
> for membership in AA is a desire to stop drinking".
>
> - Cartman
>

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=religion
re·li·gion Pronunciation Key (r-ljn) n. Belief in and reverence for a
supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the
universe.

Alcoholics Anonymous.
http://www.aa.org/default/en_about_a...d=20&pageid=24 For our
group purpose there is but one ultimate authority a loving God as He may
express Himself in our group conscience.