Pete Re: Buddy T (was: Suffolk Co. Incident)

January 7, 2001

Rita, the words that keep popping into my head when AA defenders try

these sleazy tactics are " sophistry " and " casuistry. " It's a shame

those words have fallen into disuse, because the phenomenon is still

with us. Just a short while ago one of the AAs on the AboutAlcoholism

site denied that newcomers are encouraged to get sponsors and follow

sponsors' directions.

What was really obnoxious (and those of us on this list who are

familiar with that About board will remember) is that several

freethinkers had asked Buddy about his connection with AA, why he was

biased in favor of AA, etc. He dodged the question by repeatedly

stating that he was " not a member of AA " and therefore was neutral --

it was a while later that he revealed his Al-Anon membership. So

dishonest -- kind of like steppers who claim Alano clubs, 12-step tx

centers, etc. " have no affiliation with AA " .

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