Finding another Broad Highway A.A. referecne

[Serving Our King]

My long time friend, a private investigator, refers to things such as these A.A. quotes as “satanic markers.” This one I just discovered this morning:

“We feel we are on the Broad Highway, walking hand in hand with the Spirit of the Universe.” — Alcoholics Anonymous ‘Big Book,’ pg. 75 (bold mine)

Yet, the Lord specifically warns against the broad way: “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is BROAD that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.” (Matthew 7:13)

Here is the spiritual understanding of Alcoholics Anonymous: “We found that God does not make too hard terms with those who seek Him. To us, the Realm of the Spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive; never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek. It is open, we believe, to all men. When, therefore, we speak to you of God, we mean your own conception of God.” – Alcoholics Anonymous ‘Big Book,’ pg. 46-47 (Bold mine)

There is more: “If our testimony helps sweep away prejudice, enables you to think honestly, encourages you to search diligently within yourself, then, if you wish, you can join us on the Broad Highway. With this attitude you cannot fail. The consciousness of your belief is sure to come to you.” — Alcoholics Anonymous ‘Big Book,’ pg. 55 (Bold mine)

Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. (Isaiah 45:22)

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[NoProvision]

Oh, man, don't get me started on A.A. and so-called recovery community support groups where your "higher power" is whatever you decide it to be. What a never ending cycle of wallowing in self pity and trying to fix it with people-power. I had a girlfriend years ago who use to drag me to meetings. She just traded one addiction for another. If you get in legal trouble with alcohol or drugs you are often forced to spend months and months going to AA meetings. There were a lot of people at those meetings that were there by court mandate and had to play along if they didn't want to go to jail.

[Serving Our King]

It is like the days of Jeremiah. So many Christians have a diluted theology because of exposure to twelve step spirituality. Many in A.A. (and Celebrate Recovery) have this...blend...going on, where recovery and sanctification are blurred ...