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

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SECT   occurs   3 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does ...   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.


2.
... sect or denomination, nor do we oppose ...   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.

3.
... sect or other.   12&12 p.153, Tradition Five
You're proselyting for some damn religious sect or other.


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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