“Is not our age characterized by the ease with which we discard old ideas for new, by the complete readiness with which we throw away the theory or gadget which does not work for something new which does?” (Chapter 4, Big Book)
What matters is what works. When I was new, I tried to examine Step Two by pondering the question philosophically and theologically. I had no formal training in and very little formal exposure to either philosophy or theology but was quite full of firm opinions, which I knew were right because they were my opinions and not anyone else’s.
Someone pointed out that, whilst I was debating the existence and nature of the fire brigade, the house was on fire, and I might profitably call out the fire brigade in order to be rescued. I might then have a view of the fire brigade based on actual experience.