On Feb 24, 3:20*am, ScottyFLL <ScottyF...@lycos.com> wrote:
> I have been thinking about this for years and i think i am ready to
> propose an alternative to conventional aa. *The meeting place will
> be set up like a church, complete with pews, an altar, and stained
> glass windows with pictures of Bill Wilson, the founder of aa. The
> chairperson will be the clergy and the big book will be our Bible.
>
> I propose to shorten the 12 steps to 10, in line with the ten
> commandments. We will meet on Saturday nights, which is in
> line with the Jewish Sabbath. The chairperson will be known as
> 'Brother Recoverer' and instead of serving coffee, we shall serve
> grape juice, symbolizing the sacrificial wine that we cannot
> drink.
>
> Sponsors will be known as Deacons and will urge members to
> pray to Bill Wilson for strength and guidence in their fight against
> the great Satan of our group, the bottle. The symbol for our
> movement will be an empty, upside down Martini glass with
> a shriveled olive and a drop of blood on the rim, symbolizing
> the pain of alcoholism and the fight against this public enemy
> number one.
>
> I am attempting to raise money to open the first Temple of
> recovery as we speak. If you wish to donate or would like
> additional information, feel free to ask.
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *In Bills name,
> Scott

This is grossly off topic unless it is a send-up...
a very good send-up it is, adding to our weekend frivolity...yay!