ChatGPT on Other Gospels
WARNING: ChatGPT is not always factual, but the answers it gives here are basically representative of the vast training data it uses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Are there any secular groups or messages that derive from the Bible but exclude God (Example: Alcoholics Anonymous)? ChatGPT Yes, there are secular groups, principles, or ideas that have been influenced by the Bible or biblical principles but don't necessarily center their practices around a belief in God or might allow a more generalized concept of a "higher power" rather than a specifically theistic belief. Here are a few examples: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): As you mentioned, AA and its 12-step program for addiction recovery emphasize the role of a "higher power." However, this higher power is open to interpretation. It can be God, the AA group itself, nature, the universe, or any other entity the member believes in. The foundation of AA is heavily influenced by the Oxford Group, a Christian organizati...