A week ago, I was at the dog park when a young man asked, “Do you believe in God?.”
“Yes of course but I need to finish this” holding my cell phone.
Done, I explained of course God exists and described my Unitarian experience. Then he explained that Alcoholics Anonymous has a strong inclusion on God as part of their principles that was causing him a problem.
I explain that the 12 steps are a buffet of practices that have worked and should each be tried experimentally to find the ones that work for you. For example, the 5th step:
So I had coordinated with my Unitarian minister to give her my “letter to God.” I still have copies on my laptop. Writing each letter, I would wait hours or the next day to edit before printing. I would drop it off at her office and I got better. Four years sober come May 18.
I met him the next day leaving the noon meeting and managed to toss a dollar in the collection. So like the tax collector’s prayer in the corner of the temple, I too confess my sins to God.
So who loudly thanks God for not being the lowly tax collector? Who takes on the name of God to claim damnation on others?
Bob Wilson
“Yes of course but I need to finish this” holding my cell phone.
Done, I explained of course God exists and described my Unitarian experience. Then he explained that Alcoholics Anonymous has a strong inclusion on God as part of their principles that was causing him a problem.
I explain that the 12 steps are a buffet of practices that have worked and should each be tried experimentally to find the ones that work for you. For example, the 5th step:
Admit to God and one other person what you are going through.
So I had coordinated with my Unitarian minister to give her my “letter to God.” I still have copies on my laptop. Writing each letter, I would wait hours or the next day to edit before printing. I would drop it off at her office and I got better. Four years sober come May 18.
I met him the next day leaving the noon meeting and managed to toss a dollar in the collection. So like the tax collector’s prayer in the corner of the temple, I too confess my sins to God.
So who loudly thanks God for not being the lowly tax collector? Who takes on the name of God to claim damnation on others?
Bob Wilson
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