From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... minded and
tolerant evaporates on the spot.
12&12 p.91,
Step Ten
When we speak or act hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair-minded and tolerant evaporates on the spot.
2.
... minded beginner,
this Step looks hard, even ...
12&12 p.35,
Step Three
3.
... minded, but
it was just a question ...
12&12 p.148,
Tradition Four
4.
... minded on
spiritual matters as we had ...
BB p.48,
We Agnostics
Faced with alcoholic destruction, we soon became as open minded on spiritual matters as we had tried to be
on other questions.
5.
... minded persons
of all races, colors, and ...
BB p.49,
We Agnostics
We used to amuse ourselves by cynically
dissecting spiritual beliefs and practices when we might have observed that many spiritually-minded persons of all races, colors, and creeds were demonstrating a degree
of stability, happiness and usefulness which we should have sought ourselves.
6.
... minded to
conviction and as willing to ...
12&12 p.24,
Step One
Then, and only then, do we become as open-minded to conviction and as willing to listen as the dying can be.
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