How are philosophers and scientists spoken of throughout history -in the hear-and-now? 🤔

And how are religious figures spoken of throughout history -in the hear-and-now?

I believe that in certain instances, religious figures have brought as much to the improvement of mankind, if not more than philosophers and scientists alike; And yet, their place in man’s history; their very existence; is often spoken of with great skepticism.

Bill Wilson States that we must grow each day spiritually. Which to me means 1st and foremost -coming to know the one true God. Sure, we start out with a God of our own understanding -but over time we must come to know this God intimately – allowing to fall away all the misconceptions, all the of the facets based upon fear, and illusion.

Tell me something; within these writings -do you see bread, or do you see stones? Do you see pearls, or do you see dung?

The women in our family have chosen to give biblical names to their children. Of course they are always the heroes and the saints…. May these children grow up to be worthy of the names that have been chosen for them. Josiah, Tierza, Liara…

Why did God create Alcoholics? It was the only way he could get mankind of practice spiritual principles.

This so called punishing God -for all the horrible things we alcoholics and drug addicts bring into the world -God gives us THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM. Our penance is simply to do the things we should have been doing all along -and nothing more. The 12 steps are for people who have lost the natural ability -due to extreme arrogance and self-centeredness- to have a relationship with God as originally intended. THAT WHICH DOES NOT (OR NO LONGER) COME NATURALLY -REQUIRES A CONSCIOUS EFFORT 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

I don’t know which part of The Bible or true -I only know that if God said, it’s true!

When I 1st came to Alcoholics Anonymous I was asked if I believed there was a God – My response was this, “I don’t know if there is one but I hope there is one!”

The other question I was asked was whether I was willing to believe…? – My response was this, “I don’t know, but I believe in the power of good.”