We never apologize to anyone for depending upon our Creator. We can laugh at those who think spirituality the way of weakness. Paradoxically, it is the way of strength. The verdict of the ages is that faith means courage. All men of faith have courage. They trust their God. We never apologize for God. Instead we let Him demonstrate, through us, what He can do. We ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what He would have us be. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, page 68. (emphasis added)

We never apologize — times two!
For an author known for synonyms
avoiding repetition, a three-word phrase
twice in sixty words? Without even
an apology? In what spirit did he write?
Surprise? An agnostic transformed,
amazed at the fact?
An admonition:
Don’t even think of calling us weak!
An argument – justification – defense
against long-held lingering derision?
Men of faith have courage, are admirable,
and by-golly we’re part of them,
oh God make it true!?
No, none or these ring true. Awe.
Amazement. Awareness of a God
demonstrating through the powerless
the power of impossible,
the inconceivable transformation,
the capacity to eliminate fears,
to illuminate potential, to reveal in man
his soul’s significance.