Debating society

“Just resign from the debating society and quit bothering yourself with such deep questions as whether it was the hen or the egg that came first.” (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions)

This passage occurs in the context of Step Two but applies brought.

“We feel as though we had been placed in a position of neutrality—safe and protected.” (Chapter 6, Big Book)

“No AA group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate AA, express any opinion on outside controversial issues—particularly those of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion. The Alcoholics Anonymous groups oppose no one. Concerning such matters they can express no views whatever.” (The Twelve Traditions)

Resigning from the debating society and quitting bothering myself with deep questions, if such questions are bothersome rather than enlightening, frees up the whole day.

“Being wrecked in the same vessel, being restored and united under one God, with hearts and minds attuned to the welfare of others, the things which matter so much to some people no longer signify much to them.” (Chapter 11, Big Book)