Will the 21st century be known as one in which we learn that evil can exist in the most benevolent of organizations? We've seen it with the Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts, Penn State and elsewhere. Gabrielle Glaser tells us about the problem of evil within Alcoholics Anonymous.
The basis of the problem is the good reputation AA has. In many criminal cases, going to AA meetings is part of the punishment meted out by our courts. AA, being a volunteer organization, accepts any and all without any check on their backgrounds. Some of those sentenced by the courts are not very good people. Some of the women who attend AA meetings are very vulnerable and become targets for the criminals. It's a situation ripe for exploitation.
Interestingly, one of the founders of AA was known for his sexual encounters with attractive female members.
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