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Originally Posted by Alex
You do realize that the chapter on Agnostics essentially says "don't be sad if you're agnostic, once you find god it will get better"? It does not say you can be agnostic and successful it says that by casting aside your agnosticism you will find success. Agnoticism and atheism are repeatedly described as unreasonable, ignorant, prejudice.
I had never read that chapter of the Big Book (I've read other parts) but I do think that it rather supports my point of view. Now I'm even less inclined towards it being mandatory.
Just some highlights, bolding mine.
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Well, I suggest you go to an open meeting and see if you can corner someone there after the meeting is over. I'm sure they will want to spend their time talking to someone who doesn't have an alcohol problem because, that really would be worth their time. People go to meetings to get and stay sober. Period. The book has some great suggestions for doing that and the people that actually want to get sober in AA are usually in such a desperate state that the will accept help and suggestions. People don't usually go to AA meetings for fun and pleasure - at least at first. It's not a religious environment - but you surely can make it out to be one if that's the excuse you need to continue drinking.
You're not going to convince me that it is a religious program. You can try and convince someone who needs to get sober and doesn't want to that that's a good reason to say away, though. That will be really helpful.