Sometimes it is good to read an outdated book. It gives witness to the past with the eyes of the present. The book was completely wrong in its hopefulness. White Christian America decided to double down on its hate, elect a monster, and work feverishly to tear the country apart. He makes one mention of that at the end of the book, that this is one possibility but remained committed to a rosier future than what occurred.

I grieve for this country, I grieve for my lost faith.