Chapter 11: Conference-approved Literature
More than forty years ago, Ed and Paula, two members of an AA trustees Literature Sub-Committee, wrote that a pamphlet written by and for agnostics and atheists in AA was “needed to assure non-believers...
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A Pamphlet for AA Agnostics?
The Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Committee in Great Britain will be presenting a pamphlet for and by agnostic and atheist members to its 2016 Conference. A sub-committee is looking for articles written by AA members in Great Britain and...
Still No Pamphlet for Agnostics in AA
By Roger C. After requests that span some forty years, there is still no pamphlet for agnostics and atheists in AA. Not one. Nothing even close. The recently published pamphlet, Many Paths to Spirituality,...
The Many Paths To Spirituality Pamphlet
This agnostic alcoholic hoped the new pamphlet would help attract those without a traditional God to the program, but was sorely disappointed Reviewed by Chris G. My name is Chris, and I’m an agnostic...
AA – Spiritual Not Religious
Every time we develop a new recovery pamphlet, I believe we say “welcome” to a whole group of alcoholics who might otherwise feel our message was not intended for them, or worse, that they...
An AA Pamphlet for Agnostics – The 1980s
By Roger C. In October, 1981, Ed S. wrote to the AA trustees’ Literature Committee and asked that the idea of preparing and publishing a “Conference-approved” pamphlet for agnostics and atheists in the fellowship...
An AA Pamphlet for Agnostics – The 1970s
By Roger C. A “Conference-approved” pamphlet for agnostics and atheists in AA was first proposed in 1975. The proposal was the result of a letter from Al L., an AA member in Florida, who asked...
The General Service Conference Stumbles
By Roger C. At the 1965 General Service Conference held in New York, Bill Wilson had a very clear message for the area delegates, trustees, directors and General Service Office staff in attendance: “Our...
