U of T Student Attends “We Agnostics” Meeting

Posted on May 20, 2012
Boozepaper

Talia Gordon is Features Editor at the University of Toronto’s independent student press, The Newspaper. She prepared this article on agnostics in AA for “the boozepaper,” an edition of the paper printed at the end of each school year. As part of her research, she attended a meeting of the “We … Continue reading →

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The Willow Tree Bark

Posted on May 13, 2012
Willow I

By Frank M. What follows are the reflections of an agnostic in LA on how the program of AA works. The reflections first address the orthodox theory of the program, which requires a belief in God, then suggests a willow tree bark understanding of the workings of the program, and concludes with … Continue reading →

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Another Agnostic Group Ousted

Posted on May 6, 2012
Gavel II

By Roger C. In the rooms of AA – A third agnostic AA group has been expelled by Intergroup in Toronto. On April 24, Widening Our Gateway, which had been a member of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Intergroup since its first meeting on October 16, 2011, was officially “suspended from any … Continue reading →

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Perspective of a Caring Christian

Posted on April 29, 2012
Banner

“The inability of many people to understand persons not having a carbon copy of their own stories is surprising.” By Rick A. Do I make it easier or harder for members of AA who may not share my vision of the world? From time to time, some sub-set sees the … Continue reading →

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What I Am Not

Posted on April 22, 2012
Step 2

By Joe C. My name is Joe and I am an alcoholic and a proud member of AA. Step Two is stated, restated and defined several different ways: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity (Big Book) Came to believe that a power … Continue reading →

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