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... controversy.
BB
How It Works, p.69
2.
... controversy.
BB
A Vision For You, p.154
3.
... controversy.
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.562
Ten -- Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
4.
... controversy."
12&12
Contents (Tradition Ten), p.12
Tradition Ten -- "Alcoholics Anonymous has
no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
5.
... controversy.
12&12
Contents (Tradition Ten), p.12
6.
... controversy.
12&12
Tradition Six, p.158
7.
... controversy."
12&12
Tradition Ten, p.176
"Alcoholics Anonymous
has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
8.
... controversy.
12&12
Tradition Ten, p.176
All history affords us the
spectacle of striving
nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were designed for, or tempted
into, controversy.
9.
... controversy.
12&12
Tradition Ten, pp.178-179
As we surveyed the wreck of
that movement, early A.A. members resolved to keep our Society out of public controversy.
10.
... controversy."
12&12
Tradition Ten, p.179
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."
11.
... controversy, because
we know that our Society ...
12&12
Tradition Ten, p.177
In this respect, we do not enter into public controversy, because we know that our Society will perish if it does.
12.
... controversy, but
it didn't have a chance ...
12&12
Tradition Ten, p.178
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.
13.
... controversy, neither
endorses nor opposes any causes.
Grapevine
Preamble
A.A. 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.
14.
... controversy; that
it never perform acts of ...
BB
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.575
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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