by altha-admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Articles
From the Orange PapersThere is nothing moral or spiritual about trying to shove the funny Buchmanite religious beliefs of Bill Wilson on everyone else.It is not moral or spiritual to tell people that:"It's isn't a religion, it's...
by altha-admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Articles
From the Orange PapersGoing to A.A. meetings and doing the Twelve Steps for a few years does not necessarily make people into wise and knowledgeable alcoholism recovery counselors, suitable to be sponsors and advise and supervise the newcomers.Often, the program...
by altha-admin | Jan 9, 2022 | Articles
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are not safe havens where newcomers will find unconditional love and acceptance, expert advice on recovery, and wise, self-sacrificing helpers.Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are ceremonies where irrational...
by altha-admin | Jan 8, 2022 | Articles
From The Orange Papers:Alcoholics Anonymous isn't just about quitting drinking:Alcoholics Anonymous is really about Alcoholics Anonymous.Alcoholics Anonymous is also a cult religion, one that uses alcoholism as a hook to get people to join. (The sister...
by Arthur Schaper | Jan 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear Arthur,I found my Eagle Scout portrait going through files from the office flood.Two things occur to me looking at this photo of me taken 20 years ago: 1) The passage of time no longer scares me as it once did; and 2) I often forget how formative Scouting...
