"we read Step One when there's a newcomer"

I'm wondering why, when a newcomer arrives at an A.A. meeting AND identifies himself or herself as a newcomer, why does the chair person say "it's the group policy to read the first step when we have a newcomer."

O.K. , before I get a stupid response I know that that policy was adopted at a business meeting and that's the protocol of the group AND after reading the First Step that that is the topic or discussion so let's look at this from another angle.

Why would the group want to READ and only DISCUSS the First Step to and with the newcomer, why not WORK the First Step right then and there with the newcomer?

What is going on with just a discussion is a competition of sorts at who knows the most about the First Step and usually it turns into each person "topping" what the previous person shared. A battle of egos.

This happens because there is NO ACTION, only wording. AND even if the words are about hope and faith, "faith without works is dead" no? Big Book, page 14, Bill's story. " Particularly was it imperative to work with others as he had worked with me. Faith without works is dead, he said." (Ebby talking to Bill.)

So, would you tell me that discussing Step One is following the principle of working with another alcoholic? AND why not have the newcomer "take" the First Step?

Since it is common knowledge that the A.A. founder Bill Wilson and the A.A. co-founder Dr. Bob Smith took their steps the FIRST day why did "rationalizing" taking the steps with dangerous delay and much caution become today's protocol?

When a person realizes and can admit that the way they drank wasn't normal, then what does that say?

When a person admits that he or she got into trouble, then what does that say?

Isn't that the essence, that which is necessary, the substance, the basic element of the First Step - admitting we were powerless? (" helpless " as this word powerless is defined in a dictionary)

Then why do we NOT ALLOW the taking of the First Step at a meeting when a newcomer CAN admit they are "helpless" when it comes to alcohol?