From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... controversy.
12&12 p.158,
Tradition Six
2.
... controversy."
12&12 p.176,
Tradition Ten
"Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
3.
... controversy.
12&12 p.176,
Tradition Ten
All history affords us
the spectacle of striving nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were designed
for, or tempted into, controversy.
4.
... controversy.
12&12 p.179,
Tradition Ten
As we surveyed the wreck
of that movement, early
A.A. members resolved to keep our Society out of public controversy.
5.
... controversy."
12&12 p.179,
Tradition Ten
Thus was laid the cornerstone for Tradition Ten: "Alcoholics Anonymous
has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
6.
... controversy.
BB p.69,
How It Works
7.
... controversy.
BB p.154,
A Vision For You
8.
... controversy.
BB p.562(564),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
Ten -- Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
9.
... controversy, because
we know that our Society ...
12&12 p.177,
Tradition Ten
In this respect, we do not enter into public controversy, because we know that our Society will perish if it does.
10.
... controversy, but
it didn't have a chance ...
12&12 p.178,
Tradition Ten
Maybe the society could
have survived the abolition controversy, but
it didn't have a chance from the moment it determined to
reform America's drinking habits.
11.
... controversy, neither
endorses nor opposes any causes.
Grapevine,
Preamble
AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish
to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
12.
... controversy; that
it never perform acts of ...
BB p.575,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
XII. The Conference shall observe the spirit of A.A. tradition, taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle; that it place none of its members in a position of
unqualified authority over others; that it reach all important decisions by
discussion, vote, and,
whenever possible, by
substantial unanimity; that its actions never be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that it never perform acts of government, and
that, like the Society it
serves, it will always remain democratic in thought
and action.
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