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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

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CONTROVERSIAL   occurs   5 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... controversial.   12&12 p.158, Tradition Six
The kind of education seems good to me, and is not too controversial.


2.
... controversial.   BB p.19, There Is A Solution   Go to page 19 in the Big Book
We are aware that these matters are, from their very nature, controversial.

3.
... controversial issue.   12&12 p.176, Tradition Ten
Never since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a major controversial issue.

4.
... controversial issues -- particularly those of politics, alcohol ...   12&12 p.192, Tradition Ten (Long)
Ten -- No A.A. group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate A.A., express any opinion on outside controversial issues -- particularly those of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion.


5.
... controversial issues -- particularly those of politics, alcohol ...   BB p.565(567), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
10. No A.A. group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate A.A., express any opinion on outside controversial issues -- particularly those of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion.


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