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Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win by Randy Alcorn, John M. Perkins
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emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
While I don't agree with everything John believes theologically, I admire and support his fight for racial justice in the Church. It's incredible how he sees Jesus' heart for the oppressed, and has been able to bring lasting change to the comminutes he's been a part of. John's voice is a much-needed one in the Christian community.
The following are two quotes from Dream with Me that really hit me in my heart:
"My passion for life does not stop when a baby emerges from his or her mother's womb. I believe God wants us to be concerned for every life, including the lives of our young black men in jail, Mexican Immigrants (legal or not ) living in America, gay men and women, and so many others- saints and sinners."
"Some people argue that because slavery occurred more than a century ago, asking people to repent again is like beating a dead horse. I understand that but I also look around and see the legacy that slavery has left among black people- how it has damaged our sense of self-worth so severely and how other forms of bondage have risen up to take its place. We haven't fully exorcised this demon from our national soul. Until we do, our best strategy is to repent...[laws] can bring about a degree of justice, but true justice will come only as we love one another and consider one another's needs as important as our own."
The following are two quotes from Dream with Me that really hit me in my heart:
"My passion for life does not stop when a baby emerges from his or her mother's womb. I believe God wants us to be concerned for every life, including the lives of our young black men in jail, Mexican Immigrants (legal or not ) living in America, gay men and women, and so many others- saints and sinners."
"Some people argue that because slavery occurred more than a century ago, asking people to repent again is like beating a dead horse. I understand that but I also look around and see the legacy that slavery has left among black people- how it has damaged our sense of self-worth so severely and how other forms of bondage have risen up to take its place. We haven't fully exorcised this demon from our national soul. Until we do, our best strategy is to repent...[laws] can bring about a degree of justice, but true justice will come only as we love one another and consider one another's needs as important as our own."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, and Torture