By John M. Author, essayist and journalist Christopher Hitchens died on December 15, 2011. Ever the critic of religion and commonly linked with other popular writers like Richard Dawkins, Daniel C. Dennett and Sam Harris as the “new atheists,” Hitchens attained almost guru status among like-minded secularists. He was also known … Continue reading
By Linda R. On this website there’s an article, Is AA Just for Christians?, that Barb C. wrote for the October 2003 Grapevine. In the article she discusses the use of the Christian Lord’s Prayer at the end of meetings. What she wrote then still holds true today. What I find troubling about the … Continue reading
By Bob K. The wheels were set in motion for what would eventually become Alcoholics Anonymous at Bill Wilson’s kitchen table in November of 1934. Bill’s old school chum and sometime drinking buddy, Ebby Thacher, came to visit and he arrived in a shocking condition. He was sober! The door … Continue reading
The fifth AA agnostic group in Canada is now holding regular meetings in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (There are three groups in Toronto and one in Montreal.) One of its founding members shares the experience, strength and hope of this new group, aptly named The Only Requirement. By Reed H. When … Continue reading
By Bob K. Pickering Twelve Traditions In May of 2011, with the ‘delisting’ of two Toronto AA groups, Beyond Belief and We Agnostics, Toronto Intergroup hoped to quickly and quietly put an end to their problem of two groups which were offering a ‘dereligionized’ version of the famous Twelve … Continue reading
By Joe C. My name is Joe and I am an alcoholic. I am the AA General Services Representative for Beyond Belief. We are part … Continue reading
Note: Marya Hornbacher’s latest book, “Waiting: A Nonbeliever’s Higher Power,” which was reviewed on this site recently by John M, explores what spirituality can mean … Continue reading
By Larry K. “I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for … Continue reading
Barb C. Gainesville, Florida Copyright © A.A. Grapevine, Inc. (October, 2003) At the beginning of every meeting of my home group, we read, … Continue reading
