Posted by Rob A on February 11, 19102 at 09:40:19:
In Reply to: NAWOL Project ? posted by NA-Scott on February 08, 19102 at 15:25:23:
Hi to you NA Scott:
in quick response I can only say I hope to God that this work may never end up in the possesion of WSO or any other business entity.
As Bo said, so many of our procedures for producing, approving and distributing our literiture have completley dissapeared in the last 10 or more years and replaced with new and presumabley better ways?
In my area many Home Groups will not except the 12 concepts as we can not see the compatability with the 12 Traditions.......
We still do things the old way...slowly, with full Group Conscience agreement and we will not compromise on our 12 Traditions under any circumstances. Because of this we can be at odds with some groups and some members with our understanding of our program being criticized... but when you believe it in your heart..what can you do...live a lie? That life's dead to a lot of us..that was before NA gave us our new way of life together. My Home Group is in the process of printing 2000 Basic Texts..each book will cost under 50p(english). We give them away...they are not sold under any cicumstances..We have discussed selling them at cost several times but this suggestion always fails (because of literiture sold at marked up prices from WSO and various others... and the turmoil and controversey that kicks in when the danger of money, property and prestige is ignored or somehow justified..we refuse to go down that path). You or any one else are welcome to discuss this further throuh this site or e mail me direct. One day we may all get to the 'love boat' but we're not there yet...keep rowing NA Scott, it's a wonderful journey.
Hope this hasn't got you more confused.. on reading your post and Bo's reponse..just felt moved to share..
Loving Fellowship
Rob A