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4. Because every time I do it I take out a little more insurance for myself against a possible slip.
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"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof
against all arguments and
which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance -- that principle is contempt prior to investigation."
-- Herbert Spencer
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"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof
against all arguments and
which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance -- that principle is contempt prior to investigation."
-- Herbert Spencer
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However, because the book has
helped so many alcoholics find recovery, there exists strong sentiment within the Fellowship against any change to it.
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Because this book has become the basic text for our Society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists strong sentiment against any radical changes being made in it.
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As an insurance against "big-shot-ism"
we can often check ourselves by remembering that we are today sober only by the grace of God and that any success we may be having is
far more His success than ours.
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There is no use arousing any prejudice he may have against
certain theological terms and conceptions about
which he may already be confused.
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When alcoholism strikes, very unnatural situations may
develop which work against marriage partnership and compatible union.
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We, who have traveled this dubious path, beg you to lay aside prejudice, even against organized religion.
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There will be those who have drifted into indifference, those filled with self-sufficiency who have cut themselves off, those who
have become prejudiced
against religion, and those who are downright defiant because God has failed to fulfill their demands.
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Do not let any prejudice you may have against
spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you.
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When they talked of a God personal to me, who was love,
superhuman strength
and direction, I became
irritated and my mind snapped shut against such a theory.
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Today's life is measured against that of other years and, when it falls short, the family may be unhappy.
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We well remember how something deep inside us kept rebelling against the idea of bowing before any God.
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Provided anonymity was
maintained on these platforms, and reporters
present were cautioned
against the use of names or pictures, the result was fine.
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