The Four Absolutes - Honesty, Unselfishness, Love and Purity - were principles of the Oxford Group and were practiced in early A.A. One of the editors of this blog attended an A.A. meeting in Cleveland and met a woman who got sober in the mid-90's whose sponsor took her through the Four Absolute in addition to the Steps. They are very much a part of modern A.A. in some areas. For background click on this link:
Founders Day June 10, 1935! In honor of Founders Day, here area few photos taken on a pilgrimage to Akron some years ago: Photos: Dr Bob's home; The Williams home, Akron's first meeting place; The Gate Lodge on the Seiberling estate - Bill and Bob first met here; The Mayflower Hotel and 2 interior shots; King School, Akron meeting place after breaking with the Oxford Group (Original building was torn down and rebuilt).
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