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WAAFT stands for We Agnostics, Atheists and Freethinkers. WAAFT Central
provides an international service network and a central location for
sharing resources to support agnostics, atheists and freethinkers in AA, and to
make AA as a whole more inclusive. We hope to eliminate the cultural bias
against nonbelievers that sometimes exists in AA, and we feel that
through sharing our experience, strength, and hope as nonbelievers, we will help
widen the gateway to recovery for all, making AA even more accessible and
welcoming to a greater number of people.
We don’t isolate ourselves from the mainstream of AA. Quite the contrary, we
adhere to the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and participate fully in
the AA movement. We encourage our members to share their experience
with AA through the General Service structure as described in the AA General
Service Manual, and we work within the Fellowship in the spirit of Unity,
Service, and Recovery.
WAAFT Central is not a policy or decision making body with respect to agnostics,
atheists and freethinkers in AA. We exist to serve and support the alcoholic in
recovery, and to reach out to those who are seeking help. We don’t affiliate
with outside enterprises, but we may cooperate with any organization or
institution that is involved with helping the suffering alcoholic.
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A TOUR OF AGNOSTIC AA GROUPS
There are now an estimated 243 Agnostic AA Meetings across the world, and here
are some pictures of a few of them.
Beyond Belief in Toronto, Ontario. The fist agnostic AA group in Canada.
Galano Club in Austin, Texas
Door to meeting room for the We Agnostics of North County Group, Oceanside CA
Beyond Belief in Toronto, Ontario. The fist agnostic AA group in Canada.
Meeting Room for We Agnostics of North County in Oceanside, CA.
Where the coffee is made at the We Agnostics of North County Group, Oceanside CA
Without A Prayer Group in Houston, Texas
Metrolina Intergroup, Serving AA Groups in the Charlotte NC area
We Agnostics Kansas City Cards
Meeting Space for the Every Night at 10PM Group
Dallas Texas We Agnostic Group Third Place in Chili Cook Off
Without a Prayer Group in Houston’s “How it Works”.
We Agnostics Kansas City Door Sign
We Agnostics Kansas City Meeting Room
Metrolina Intergroup. Meeting place for the 10 PM Every Night Group
Beyond Belief in Toronto, Ontario. The fist agnostic AA group in Canada.
Building where We Agnostics of North County meets, Oceanside CA
We Agnostics Kansas City Library
Door to the Dallas We Agnostics Meeting
Without A Prayer Group, Houston Texas
We Agnostics Kansas City Sobriety Medallion
Solana Beach Freethinkers Meeting Space
Come on in. Door to the 10 PM Every Night Group
We Agnostics Maui Meeting Space
Orlando’s Our Mostly Agnostic Group of Drunks
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2016 WE AGNOSTICS, ATHEISTS AND FREETHINKERS INTERNATIONAL AA CONVENTION
The first international convention for agnostics, atheists and freethinkers in
AA was held in November of 2014 in Santa Monica, California. The convention was
a huge success in bringing together our community and in furthering the primary
purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous. In fact, it was out of a desire to stay
connected after the convention that generated the idea of creating WAAFT
Central.
The next convention will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Austin, Texas from
November 11 through the 13th. There will be speakers, workshops, panel
discussions, books, meetings, food, fun, and fellowship. You won’t want to miss
this convention. To meet like-minded AAs from around the world is an experience
not to be missed. You can learn more at the WAAFT IAAC website.
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AA PREAMBLE
The AA Preamble was first published by the AA Grapevine in 1947 as a way to
describe AA for those who were not familiar with the fellowship. The phrasing of
the preamble was taken primarily from the forward to the original edition of the
book Alcoholics Anonymous. The existing format has been in place since 1958 and
today is read to open many AA meetings, including agnostic meetings.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their
experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common
problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for
membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A.
membership; we are selfsupporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not
allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does
not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve
sobriety. Copyright © The AA Grapevine, Inc. Reprinted with permission
AA AGNOSTIC PERSPECTIVE ON PLAYING THE LOTTERY ONLINE
Playing the lottery online can be seen as a form of entertainment for those who
enjoy the thrill of taking a chance and potentially winning a large sum of
money. From an agnostic perspective, the act of playing the lottery does not
necessarily conflict with one's beliefs or lack thereof in a higher power.
Rather, it is simply a personal choice to participate in a game of luck that has
no bearing on one's spiritual beliefs. It is important to approach playing the
lottery with a responsible mindset and to understand that the odds of winning
are typically quite low. Ultimately, whether or not one chooses to play the
lottery online is a decision that should be based on individual values and
priorities.
AGNOSTIC AA PREAMBLE
At many AA meetings for agnostics, atheists and freethinkers, the meetings will
begin with a reading of the Agnostic AA Preamble instead of, or along with, the
AA Preamble. There are a variety of versions used by groups from around the
world, but the basic sentiment is that these meetings are safe havens for
expressing any doubt or disbelief one may have in a deity or spirituality in
general.
> This group of A.A. attempts to maintain a tradition of free expression, and
> conduct a meeting where alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or
> disbeliefs they may have, and to share their own personal form of spiritual
> experience, their search for it, or their rejection of it. We do not endorse
> or oppose any form of religion or atheism. Our only wish is to assure
> suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety in A.A. without having to
> accept anyone else’s beliefs or having to deny their own.
Some may be surprised that agnostics, atheists and freethinkers in AA would
revise the preamble for their own purpose, but this is nothing new. In fact,
shortly after the first AA preamble was published in 1947, AA groups in Texas
already crafted their own version which was read at their meetings. It wasn’t
uncommon for groups to write their own preamble; at one time many groups had
their own version. In fact, here’s an example of a preamble written by AAs in
Baltimore: Baltimore AA Preamble.
The tradition of group autonomy assures that every AA group may conduct their
meetings as they see fit, providing their actions do not affect other groups or
AA as a whole. This gives AA a rich heritage of diversity and inclusiveness, and
makes possible special purpose groups for agnostics and atheists, as well as
special purpose groups for gay, lesbian and transgender alcoholics, Native
Americans in AA, lawyers in AA, medical professionals in AA, pilots in AA, and
young people in AA.
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