AA is Nothing but Old Ideas

When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did. (AA, pg 52)

Who is this "Spirit of the Universe"? AA talks about a Father, a Principal, a Higher Power, -- man is so foolish that he cannot create a flea but he dreams up gods by the dozen (Montaigne), and AA is not exception.

To live, we need more than an idea, we need more than a set of principles, We need life, and that life is provided to the world through Jesus:

"In him was life; and the life was the light of men." (John 1: 4)

Alcoholics Anonymous is just another spin on the same, dead systems of the world:

"Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

"(Touch not; taste not; handle not;

"Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

"Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh." Colossians 2: 20-23)

and

"But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?" (Galatians 4: 9)

When we know God through His Son, there is no need for rules and regulations, because His Spirit leads us. Just as we see no further need to lecture an adult on how to carry himself in the world, so we do not need to keep ourselves under subjection, for we have His Spirit, and therefore need not that anyone teach us (1 John 2: 20, 27).

AA is just a different package for the wisdom of this world, which is perishing. Let us eat from the Tree of Life and live forever!