Re: Re: OK this was in realy bad taste.

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So join!

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Larry

Judith Stillwater wrote:

>

>

> > OK this was in realy bad taste. I'll take it off.

> >

> > /group/12-step-friends

>

> Personally, I enjoyed it and I think it's pretty dang close to the

> truth. I love sarcasm at the expense of 12 step groups. I really

> really hate 12 step groups. Actually, what I hate most is people who

> haven't a clue about 12 step groups, talking about how great they are.

> I hate when people are uncomfortable with the pain I've endured

> because of 12 step treatment, and deal with their discomfort by

> telling me I should be quiet and let the abuse continue.

>

> It doesn't bother me to hear people say, AA helped me. In fact, I like

> hearing that. I like hearing that people are actually helped, whether

> it's by medication, support groups, therapy, a new job or hobby or

> relationship.

>

> What bothers me is the idea that the 12 steps are some kind of

> universal answer, because they're not. Religion is not a universal

> answer, neither is capitalism nor communism for that matter. Not love

> nor logic nor art nor science.

>

> I better write my own post because I'm rambling in response to this

> post...

>

> judith

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So join!

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Larry

Judith Stillwater wrote:

>

>

> > OK this was in realy bad taste. I'll take it off.

> >

> > /group/12-step-friends

>

> Personally, I enjoyed it and I think it's pretty dang close to the

> truth. I love sarcasm at the expense of 12 step groups. I really

> really hate 12 step groups. Actually, what I hate most is people who

> haven't a clue about 12 step groups, talking about how great they are.

> I hate when people are uncomfortable with the pain I've endured

> because of 12 step treatment, and deal with their discomfort by

> telling me I should be quiet and let the abuse continue.

>

> It doesn't bother me to hear people say, AA helped me. In fact, I like

> hearing that. I like hearing that people are actually helped, whether

> it's by medication, support groups, therapy, a new job or hobby or

> relationship.

>

> What bothers me is the idea that the 12 steps are some kind of

> universal answer, because they're not. Religion is not a universal

> answer, neither is capitalism nor communism for that matter. Not love

> nor logic nor art nor science.

>

> I better write my own post because I'm rambling in response to this

> post...

>

> judith

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I did!

lhl@... wrote:

> So join!

> hehe

> Larry

>

> Judith Stillwater wrote:

> >

> >

> > > OK this was in realy bad taste. I'll take it off.

> > >

> > > /group/12-step-friends

> >

> > Personally, I enjoyed it and I think it's pretty dang close to the

> > truth. I love sarcasm at the expense of 12 step groups. I really

> > really hate 12 step groups. Actually, what I hate most is people who

> > haven't a clue about 12 step groups, talking about how great they are.

> > I hate when people are uncomfortable with the pain I've endured

> > because of 12 step treatment, and deal with their discomfort by

> > telling me I should be quiet and let the abuse continue.

> >

> > It doesn't bother me to hear people say, AA helped me. In fact, I like

> > hearing that. I like hearing that people are actually helped, whether

> > it's by medication, support groups, therapy, a new job or hobby or

> > relationship.

> >

> > What bothers me is the idea that the 12 steps are some kind of

> > universal answer, because they're not. Religion is not a universal

> > answer, neither is capitalism nor communism for that matter. Not love

> > nor logic nor art nor science.

> >

> > I better write my own post because I'm rambling in response to this

> > post...

> >

> > judith

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Pipercubxt@... wrote:

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> your rambling is understood Judith. Piper.

did'nt catch that, what were you referring to?

Larry

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your rambling is understood Judith. Piper.

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your rambling is understood Judith. Piper.