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“American exceptionalism embraces a work-centered soteriology, believing that the United States of American has earned a special status before God, attaining favor through her exceptional actions. This assumption stands in stark contrast to the humility and dependence on God revealed in the book of Lamentations.”

American Exceptionalism Lamentations

Book:Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

Source: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

“We cannot "solve" the problem of race in America while ignoring our deep and painful history. Our tendency to ignore our tainted history may arise from a warped self-perception. We do not need to deal with our tainted past because we have risen above that problematic history and moved to a postracial, colorblind America. An assumed exceptionalism belies the belief that we do not have to deal with our history because through our exceptional status we have overcome the past. The destruction of black bodes and black minds can be justified because their sacrifice helped to build our exceptional nation.”

Racism American Exceptionalism

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“The evangelical culture moves too quickly to praise from lament. We do not hear from all of the voices in the North American evangelical context. Instead, we opt for quick and easy answers to complex issues.”

Church Evangelical

Book:Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

Source: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

“The funeral dirge opening of Lamentations and the first three verses of Lamentations 1 reminds us that grief that emerges from a very real and painful history must be acknowledged.”

Lament Lamentations

Book:Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

Source: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

“An important aspect of Lamentations is the challenge to accept historical reality and to embrace God's sovereignty over history. We are called to lament over suffering and pain, but also to recognize God's larger work.”

Book:Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

Source: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times