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By: Thom R. <thomr021092@...>
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I know this isn't exactly what we usually cover, but I doubt, since it has been approved, that anyone would think for a moment that the PLBB ("Plain Language Big Book") being approved would not be an historic event (pro or con) and something that is definitely making history (good or bad).
I thought I might share this recording.
Yesterday, Area 35 (Northern Minnesota) had a panel on the TWO topics of "PLBB" and "AA's Future". I am posting this here and NOT on the Facebook group because I believe that we might be able to have an honest discussion about not only how this may impact AA going forward, but (and here is why I think this qualifies for AAHL so I will put it in ALL CAPS): WHAT MIGHT A PLBB DO TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF AA HISTORY? MIGHT IT CHANGE HOW WE LOOK AT OUR OWN PAST? MIGHT IT CHANGE THE STATUS OF THE BIG BOOK BEING THE "CORE" OF THE AA PROGRAM?
Any other questions relating to this impact on how we present, study and share AA history is what I am hoping for here. In short, I think that this academic/classic part of AAHL can have a decent conversation about this and keep it all on point.
Of course, the usual moderation rules apply. Contact me if you think I have crossed an AAHL line here. I just might have and maybe I'll take this down later if I did.
But I don't think we can ignore it. This is big. Real big. Traditions, Concepts, Warranties, all in play here. I am especially interested in WHAT PARTS OF AA HISTORY MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED (meaning, previous GSC Advisory Actions, etc.) THAT MAY HAVE PREVENTED THIS BOOK FROM BEING MADE IF THE GSB WOULD HAVE TAKEN HEED--OR EVEN MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR IT TO BE PRODUCED WELL BEFORE NOW? As researchers, authors, historians, archivists, history lovers and more, I think we owe it to the fellowship to be ready for this when it hits and have some sort of idea or understanding of its ramifications pertaining to our own history as we know it. Ok, let's see how this goes.
I only ask that people who share on this, please listen to the recording first. It definitely heats up after the usual past delegate trying to get in before everyone else (which does happen here too haha). Okay, that's all I've got for now.
Best,
Thom R
Moderator, AA HISTORY LOVERS
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