On 7/14/2016 8:24 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/14/2016 9:32 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2016-07-14 9:01 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 5:52:23 PM UTC-4, wrote:
>>
>>> Agreed. Sometimes I think that religion is a fine thing for those
>>> who need it; other times I think it's the most pernicious evil
>>> that Homo sapiens has perpetrated upon itself.
>>
>>
>> Some people get carried away with it. I have said in the past that I
>> think addiction is often more of a habit than a physical addiction. A
>> lot of alcoholics and drug addicts find their way out of their addiction
>> through religion, but then go overboard on the religion.
>>
>>
> I may be mistaken but I believe Alcoholics Anonymous uses some sort of
> pledge to God as part of their 12 step program. Ah yes, I looked it up.
> It's called the Serenity prayer. I guess that means atheists can't
> join.
>
> Jill
>
Some see AA as a cult. Apparently, it isn't as effective as people are
led to believe. However, I have a friend who went through it and has
been TT for many years.
Graham
Graham