From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... government administered
by human beings.
12&12 p.172,
Tradition Nine
Therefore, every nation, in fact every form of society, has to be a government administered by
human beings.
2.
... government, and
that, like the Society it ...
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.
3.
... government bureau.
BB p.41,
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4.
... government can
anywhere be seen?
12&12 p.16,
Foreword
Why is it, they ask, that in A.A. no member can be set in personal authority over another, that nothing like a central government can anywhere be seen?
5.
... government everywhere,
that we would neither punish ...
12&12 p.141,
Tradition Three
Why did we dare to say, contrary to the experience of society
and government everywhere, that we would neither punish nor deprive any A.A. of membership, that we must never compel anyone to pay anything, believe anything, or conform to anything?
6.
... government, isn't
it?
12&12 p.174,
Tradition Nine
7.
... government made
it possible for us doctors ...
BB p.175,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
At that time I was not aware
of the almost unlimited
supply the government made it possible for us doctors to obtain, neither had I any knowledge of the bootlegger who soon appeared on the horizon.
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