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Old 30th July 2010, 05:59 PM   #341
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Originally Posted by A.A.Alfie View Post
- The 12 steps are "suggested".
That can be taken two ways.

1) Believing in a higher power is only suggested. That's what makes AA a non-religious organization. For it to be a religious organization, believing in a higher power would need to be required for membership.

2) Believing in a higher power is suggested. That's what makes AA a religious organization. In non-religious organizations, there's no suggestion that atheists change their beliefs.

And yes, I know, doorknobs. But if we're using "higher power" in its normal sense...
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