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


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... denomination.   BB p.93, Working With Others   Go to page 93 in the Big Book
Your prospect may belong to a religious denomination.


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... denomination.   BB p.94, Working With Others   Go to page 93 in the Big Book
We represent no particular faith or denomination.


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... denomination have given A.A. their blessing.   BB p.572(574), Appendix V, The Religious View on A.A.   Display entire Appendix V
Clergymen of practically every denomination have given A.A. their blessing.


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... denomination, nor do we oppose anyone.   BB xiv, Foreword to First Edition   Display entire Foreword to First Edition
We are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone.

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... denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not ...   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.


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... denomination which requires a definite morning devotion, ...   BB p.87, Into Action   Go to page 87 in the Big Book
If we belong to a religious denomination which requires a definite morning devotion, we attend to that also.


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... denomination which requires confession must, and of ...   BB p.74, Into Action   Go to page 74 in the Big Book
Those of us belonging to a religious denomination which requires confession must, and of course, will want to go to the properly appointed authority whose duty it is to receive it.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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