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Last week we had someone show up on this sub and express regret for voting for Trump. I’m still wrapping my head around the responses.

Let me explain...

I am an addict and a member of several 12 step programs. (12 step programs were derived from the Oxford Groups which was a movement to live out first-century Christianity.) I was raised Catholic which later as an adult didn’t work for me and as part of my religious healing in recovery, I came to know a very down-to-earth and real-world Jesus.

Shame NEVER motivated me to change. Only love did that. When I arrived in the 12-step rooms, people loved me until I could love myself. They said, “Hey, we’re so glad you’re here! Pull up a chair and listen and share. We’re here for you.” They showed me grace and that’s what allowed me to change.

Here’s what they didn’t say... “What were you thinking? How could you have done that? Didn’t you realize how that would affect everyone around you?”

I see many hard-core Trump supporters as addicts. They’re at step one: “We admitted we were powerless over [deceit], and that our lives had become unmanageable.” Forgiveness and amend-making doesn’t come until steps eight and nine.

God is good and the grace is REAL.

My plan when it comes to people who regret their Trump vote is to be there for them. And I will say, “Hey! I’m so glad you’re here! Pull up a chair and tell me about you and how you came to vote for Trump. I’m here for you.”

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago

I think that I could possibly forgive them, if they most earnestly start taking action to undo all of the damage that they have caused. I think that there is a step in AA that describes that action. I see that they are taking steps to give me back the things that were taken away from me because of Trump and his policies, I may have it in my heart to forgive.