"stuart" <fred@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Darren <darren@dazze.net> wrote in message
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> > "stuart" <fred@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> > > Robert McGregor <robert_mcgregor@knickers.yahoo.com.au> wrote in
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> > > news:4363eb0c_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
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> > > > "Darren" <darren@dazze.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5XO8f.20647$6i4.2678@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > > > >I recalll posting about a buddhist who joined AA last week. Today
he
> > > > >came
> > > > > back and within the meeting started with a reading and the reading
> > > > > went
> > > > > rather heavily on the God and Christianity theme. The Buddhist
> > > > > stood up and
> > > > > asked to be excuse then said he will not be returning as the
> > > > > spiritual side
> > > > > of AA is incompatible with his own beleifs. I had a lot of
> > > > > understanding an
> > > > > appreciation of his position. I said i beleived the religious
> > > > > promotions of
> > > > > AA would scare people off now I know for certain.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > And good riddance to him too.
> > > >
> > > > Any "buddhist" alcoholic whose attachment to belief is more
important
> > > > than sobriety may as well keep right on drinking, if only to show
> > > > folk at the bars, jails, institutions, and, lest we forget, post
> > > > mortems; what a Buddhist is not!
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > >
> > > Sounds credible. Bob. I can show you what a lawyer-induced
non-disabled
> > > person is not, too.
> > >
> > I wouldn't pay any attention. Bob has shown that he is often judgemental
> > about people and beliefs he knows nothing about..
>
> So am I dude. Bob is really funny. I almost like him..

Well if you ever start liking him then put it down to a wet brain.

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"Darren" <darren@dazze.net> wrote in message
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> I recalll posting about a buddhist who joined AA last week. Today he came
> back and within the meeting started with a reading and the reading went
> rather heavily on the God and Christianity theme. The Buddhist stood up
and
> asked to be excuse then said he will not be returning as the spiritual
side
> of AA is incompatible with his own beleifs. I had a lot of understanding
an
> appreciation of his position. I said i beleived the religious promotions
of
> AA would scare people off now I know for certain.
>
>
>

things that make me go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

When I finally did get here, if "my own religous beliefs" had been working
for me...... I would not have needed to get here.... I hope the Buddhist
finds peace.

Just a thought....

Bobby L

"Bobby L" <bobbyl2000@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> "Darren" <darren@dazze.net> wrote in message
> news:5XO8f.20647$6i4.2678@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > I recalll posting about a buddhist who joined AA last week. Today he
came
> > back and within the meeting started with a reading and the reading went
> > rather heavily on the God and Christianity theme. The Buddhist stood up
> and
> > asked to be excuse then said he will not be returning as the spiritual
> side
> > of AA is incompatible with his own beleifs. I had a lot of understanding
> an
> > appreciation of his position. I said i beleived the religious promotions
> of
> > AA would scare people off now I know for certain.
> >
> >
> >
>
> things that make me go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
>
> When I finally did get here, if "my own religous beliefs" had been working
> for me...... I would not have needed to get here.... I hope the
Buddhist
> finds peace.

I don't think religious beleifs are a cure for alcoholism. I think the
reason why the 12 step programme works for so many is that it helps sufferes
embrace their true selves (whatever that may be)
>
> Just a thought....
>
> Bobby L
>
>

"Darren" <darren@dazze.net> wrote in message
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> "Bobby L" <bobbyl2000@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Darren" <darren@dazze.net> wrote in message
> > news:5XO8f.20647$6i4.2678@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > > I recalll posting about a buddhist who joined AA last week. Today he
> came
> > > back and within the meeting started with a reading and the reading
went
> > > rather heavily on the God and Christianity theme. The Buddhist stood
up
> > and
> > > asked to be excuse then said he will not be returning as the spiritual
> > side
> > > of AA is incompatible with his own beleifs. I had a lot of
understanding
> > an
> > > appreciation of his position. I said i beleived the religious
promotions
> > of
> > > AA would scare people off now I know for certain.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > things that make me go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
> >
> > When I finally did get here, if "my own religous beliefs" had been
working
> > for me...... I would not have needed to get here.... I hope the
> Buddhist
> > finds peace.
>
> I don't think religious beleifs are a cure for alcoholism. I think the
> reason why the 12 step programme works for so many is that it helps
sufferes
> embrace their true selves (whatever that may be)
> >


Well, then we have something in common -- I know religious beliefs are not
a cure for alcoholism -- a least not for me.

Bobby L

"Bobby L" <bobbyl2000@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> "Darren" <darren@dazze.net> wrote in message
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> > "Bobby L" <bobbyl2000@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> > news:Qlf9f.19179$_31.6986@bignews5.bellsouth.net.. .
> > >
> > > "Darren" <darren@dazze.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5XO8f.20647$6i4.2678@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > > > I recalll posting about a buddhist who joined AA last week. Today he
> > came
> > > > back and within the meeting started with a reading and the reading
> went
> > > > rather heavily on the God and Christianity theme. The Buddhist stood
> up
> > > and
> > > > asked to be excuse then said he will not be returning as the
spiritual
> > > side
> > > > of AA is incompatible with his own beleifs. I had a lot of
> understanding
> > > an
> > > > appreciation of his position. I said i beleived the religious
> promotions
> > > of
> > > > AA would scare people off now I know for certain.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > things that make me go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
> > >
> > > When I finally did get here, if "my own religous beliefs" had been
> working
> > > for me...... I would not have needed to get here.... I hope the
> > Buddhist
> > > finds peace.
> >
> > I don't think religious beleifs are a cure for alcoholism. I think the
> > reason why the 12 step programme works for so many is that it helps
> sufferes
> > embrace their true selves (whatever that may be)
> > >
>
>
> Well, then we have something in common -- I know religious beliefs are
not
> a cure for alcoholism -- a least not for me.

Nor for me, but self examination helps.
>
> Bobby L
>
>
>