Reading Tradition 10 in all my meetings this week. No opinion on outside issues. But, at times, outside societal/cultural issues cause pressure for change within AA.
Examples: admit women; admit blacks; admit people "with addictions worse than alcoholism". Obviously,? our Tradition 3 sets for the requirement for membership.?
However, when new people come in and have ideas for change within AA, it creates controversy. We are currently facing a controversial issue and becoming bitterly divided.?
I'd like to hear historical information on how groups adjusted to societal changes within their groups, within AA. Requests to adjust literature,? readings, sharing, stories to include more diversity without alienating our majority.
I do NOT want this thread to become a discussion of our current issue. I would like historical information on how all this was handled. The bitterness against the Traditions,? the pamphlet from Bill about Problems Other than Alcohol., the letter and story about Irma.?
Thanks much
In love and service
Doris R
