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Addressing the numerous false gods in Alcoholics Anonymous
For thus says the LORD,Who created the heavens,Who is God,Who formed the earth and made it,Who has established it,Who did not create it in vain,Who formed it to be inhabited:“I am the LORD, and there is no other. (Isaiah 45:18)
Further unholy spiritualistic adventures of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson
“Bill [Wilson] sought light from Father Ed [Dowling] as he plunged into the darkness of the psychic world. How does a person discern voices from the other side? Is it the voice of God or an evil spirit?” (‘The Soul of Sponsorship’ by Robert Fitzgerald, S.J., pg. 24) “As for the person who turns to … Continue reading Further unholy spiritualistic adventures of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson
In Alcoholics Anonymous: …”test the spirits to see whether they are from God” (1 John 4:1)
When the contemplatives found Alcoholics Anonymous a fertile garden
I am still sort of shell shocked about The Bible Project Tim Mackie’s unquestioning endorsement of contemplative guru Thomas Keating. You can read about that here. This is not my first rodeo with Thomas Keating. Fifteen years ago Keating and Richard Rohr zeroed in on those in 12 Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics … Continue reading When the contemplatives found Alcoholics Anonymous a fertile garden
Alcoholics Anonymous “bible” contradicts the Word of God
Originally posted on The Word Like Fire:
For decades this 12 Step spirituality has been seeping into the church. Not anymore–now it’s a flood. Contrast the following from the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book–the AA “bible”–with the Word of God. Let’s start with the AA “bible”: To us, the Realm of Spirit is broad, roomy, all…
How Heretics Shaped Alcoholics Anonymous
Originally posted on The Word Like Fire:
When it comes to A.A’.s alleged “Christian” roots, God’s people have been—to use a technical term—snookered. Scripture is clear. We were never meant to be part of an all-gods religion. It is not “legalism” to point out that the Lord will absolutely not be seen as one higher…
Strange beliefs of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson
According to Mel B., author of My Search For Bill W., “What did [AA co-founder Bill Wilson] believe about life after death? He expressed the view that ‘there is no death’ and he also referred to this life as ‘a day in school.’ One of his close associates told me that Bill believed in reincarnation, though he certainly kept this out … Continue reading Strange beliefs of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson
When an unbeliever went on Christian radio to warn about Alcoholics Anonymous
So, many years ago, I attended numerous Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. While I liked many of the people, the system itself seemed very dark to me. I was not yet saved, but I was kind of amazed how many Bible believing Christians were in these 12 Step programs. I was amazed because I (as a non-believer) … Continue reading When an unbeliever went on Christian radio to warn about Alcoholics Anonymous
Is Alcoholics Anonymous “hastening the fall of the evangelical church”?
Many professing Christians are in A.A. or other 12 Step programs. Many churches actually host these meetings. In The Fall of the Evangelical Nation, author Christine Wicker credits Alcoholics Anonymous with “hastening the fall of the evangelical church.” Wicker notes how A.A. “slowly exposed people to the notion they could get [a god] without the dogma, … Continue reading Is Alcoholics Anonymous “hastening the fall of the evangelical church”?
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