From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... wealth, for
personal prestige and power, for ...
12&12 p.114,
Step Twelve
Our desires for emotional security and
wealth, for personal prestige and power, for romance, and for family satisfactions -- all these have to be tempered and redirected.
2.
... wealth or
power; that sufficient operating funds ...
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.
... wealth, power,
and prestige was tearing humanity ...
12&12 p.130,
Tradition One
4.
... wealth, prestige,
and entrenched power which necessarily ...
12&12 p.175,
Tradition Nine
A.A. has to function, but at
the same time it must avoid those dangers of great wealth, prestige, and entrenched power which necessarily tempt other societies.
5.
... wealth tramples
upon people who happen to ...
12&12 p.44,
Step Four
If the pursuit of wealth tramples upon people who happen to be in
the way, then anger, jealousy, and revenge are
likely to be aroused.
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