Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Chapter 4 we agnostics page 40 for either case, atheist or agnostic, we are going to have to find some way to have this spiritual experience, and to use this power greater than human. Stream tracks and playlists from the big book study on your desktop or mobile device. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. This is a long chapter, but like the rest of the big book, the ideas are simple and straightforward. I created a category that i titled the atheist big book study, and i went through the big book, beginning with the forwards to the various editions and then through the first 164 pages. Nov 21, 2014 that means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. What if the fourth chapter of the big book, we agnostics had actually been written by atheists and agnostics. The big book would advise you, however, not to be too perturbed by these references. From the experience the big book aa study group with dr. Atheists and agnostics when mentioned at all, are used as examples of how anyone can find faith in a.
John s from we agnostics kansas city aa beyond belief. This is how i imagine it could have been in the preceding chapters you have learned something of alcoholism. Chapter 4 we agnostics part 2 the wednesday night study group come and join us in person wednesday nights 7. By 1980, there had been about eight studies offered. An audio version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 4 we agnostics pages 44 57. If you are a member of the listening room our streaming audio. This playlist is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. The big book audio version 6 hours steve from australia sober in 1993 bronze or fancy chips. Aa newcomers the big book promises spiritual awareness, but its your first few days in recovery and you dont even know where the toilets are. The big book audio version 6 hours steve from australia sober in 1993 big book study. Provided to youtube by cdbaby we agnostics alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Aa big book story 7the man who mastered fear 4th edition duration. This is a transcript of a big book workshop that joe and charlie have done. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. Mike presents a big book study podcast and thoughts on recovery. Joe mcquany and charlie parmley, a team of two men who died in 2007 and 2011, respectively known as joe and charlie who met in 1973 and spent the next three decades spreading their interpretation of the big book. Feb 26, 2018 well stop supporting this browser soon. Also, if you wish to hear audio of the same material, just click the same chapter mp3 and a separate window will appear to listen to the audio.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and woman who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Alcoholics anonymous audio version alcoholics anonymous. What about those sanctimonious church goers who judge me for my sins and then commit their own. Jan 29, 2017 after a few years, someone told him about another man who was equally enthusiastic about the big book. We agnostics, freethinkers and atheists view this change of behavior within the context of psychology. Chapter 4 we agnostics part 2 published by joe b on may 3, 2018. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa meetings. Many times we talk to a new man and watch his hope rise as we discuss his alcoholic problems and explain our fellowship.
For anyone who might find them useful, here are complete audio readings of two of the keystone references of anonymous programs of recovery worldwide the big book of alcoholics anonymous. So it was comforting to learn that we could commence at a simpler level. Because sometimes its easier to listen and understand. Chapter 4, we agnostics, is truly a remarkable piece of writing. The goal of these video uploads is to encourage athome. Download the transcript to the entire book study here this. The pdf links below the playlist are downloadable versions of the handouts that. Study the big book online using the following material. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Audio big book ideal for those who find difficulty reading, an audio version of the big book in mp3 format. Mar 20, 2020 due to the covid19 pandemic, the experience the big book meetings will be accessible online as zoom video conferences, starting sunday, march 22, 2020 at 6pm central time. In doing so, the big book also presents a method by which readers can investigate theological questions for themselves. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim.
Mar 09, 2012 there is a chapter in the aa big book titled we agnostics. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio. These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free via computer, tablets and mobile devices, and also by telephone by calling the. Ideal for those who find difficulty reading, an audio version of the big book in mp3 format. Four short years before writing this chapter, the principal author, bill w. In doing so, the big book also presents a method by which readers can investigate.
The youtube playlist on the left top on mobile device is from the sahara big book study on thursdays in ansonia, ct at the sahara club. Joe and charlie tapes big book study mp3 joe and charlie a brief history. A little ditty on the big book of alcoholics anonymous we agnostics. Audio blog of the wednesday night study group secondary navigation. Beth and dan conduct a workshop on the chapter we agnostics at an unknown event in aug of 2018. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Here are the rest of the joe and charlies big book study. Beth and dan conduct a workshop on the chapter we agnostics at an unknown. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio austin recovery alumni. I guess i was a bit of a fundamentalist at the time and feared that it. Oct 05, 2014 when i first approached this step, i was concerned with doing it exactly right. When i first approached this step, i was concerned with doing it exactly right.
Short but indepth look within the big book, highlighting the major points simply. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. I think this chapter gets ignored quite often, especially by members that feel theyve got a good grasp of the. What we know of course is that the big book was bill wilsons baby its a collection of his opinions and beliefs at 34 years sober. Chapter 4 we agnostics step 2 concluded published by joe b on may 17, 2018. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. Wenesday night study group podcast audio blog of the wednesday night study group secondary navigation. The playlist on the right bottom on mobile device is from the seymour big book study. What is everyone laughing about here is a collection of talks to help you survive and thrive. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts alcoholics anonymous 12 steps.
Aa speakers joe and charlie we agnostics the big book comes alive duration. One of the many myths that i was taught about the big book is that its the collective workwords of the original 100 members of aa. Chapter 4 of the big book, we agnostics, in which bill w argues that recovery requires belief in god, is an insulting mishmash. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts.
By clicking on a selected chapter pdf, a separate window will open for your reading pleasure. Chapter 4 we agnostics part 3 published by joe b on may 10, 2018. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics. A perspective on we agnostics chapter 4 of the big book how could there possibly be a god when there are so many starving people and wars where everybody says god is on their side. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book. I thought it had to be done precisely as laid out in the big book, and although bill w.
This is the actual we agnostics, not a repeat of a doctors opinion. According to the big book, when we speak of god, what do we mean. This is a series of big book studies and workshops that are intended to give newcomers an adequate presentation of the program of alcoholics anonymous. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. Barber conducting an aa big book meeting of course with anonymity of those in attendance.
For many of us that seems to be an impossible task. There were three keynote speakers at the second we agnostics, atheists and. Many times we talk to a new man and watch his hope rise as we discuss his alcoholicproblems and explain our fellowship. Bill makes it obvious here that he has no understanding of atheists which is a tone running throughout the big book. The two men began to study the book together, and over time, other members of aa. In its chapter, we agnostics, the big book outlines its attitude toward spiritual and religious matters. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. Many times we talk to a new man and watch his hope rise as we.
Reading guide for we agnostics amethyst recovery center. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. These are posted as an aid to the blind, those who have difficulty reading or who are remote from meetings either in prison or in hard to reach places. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. After a few years, someone told him about another man who was equally enthusiastic about the big book. A little ditty on the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
We agnostics, a playlist by the big book study from desktop or your mobile device. Aa big book ch 4 we agnostics 4th edition thegaa03. The final point is that belief in god, acceptance of christ, and study of the. Aa speakers joe and charlie we agnostics the big book.
The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. A perspective on we agnostics chapter 4 of the big book. Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. Experience the big book aa meetings available online. The individual sections of this study guide material. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book. May 21, 2008 in its chapter, we agnostics, the big book outlines its attitude toward spiritual and religious matters. This page contains the recordings from we agnostics. Apr 11, 2019 an aa taper made a four tape set of their presentation and called it the big book study. A compilation of recordings from a 28 week big book workshop.
The problem with this of course is that atheists, at least this atheist doesnt want to live by faith. This page is dedicated to the recordings that took place beginning with the 80th anniversary of the big book s publishing. We agnostics p 44 to 45 dr mike may 28 2017 internet archive. We agnostics beth and dan conduct a workshop on the chapter we agnostics. In its chapter, we agnostics, the big book outlines its attitude toward. Chapter 4 we agnostics page 40 for either case, atheist or agnostic, we are going to have to find some way to have this spiritual experience, and to use this power greater than human power. In essence, the chapter emphasizes that all drunks come into aa as agnostics and godless but, over time, they rid themselves of that ridiculous concept and see the path towards a higher power code speak for the more commonly used word god.
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