" There remains a problem with race in America because of the church's failure to understand the issues from a biblical perspective." " Rather than being called into a different community by Scripture, we see our broken communities as justified by Scripture." " Rather than challenge the worldly status quo, religious groups perpetuate stereotypes, sectarianism, and schisms when accepting ethnic denominational identities- inverting Pentecost by reading in multiple languages unrecognized by listeners and offering separate worship services according to musical preference." " Ultimately, our aim is to draw attention to the biblical narrative from which comes to the strength for the long road of reconciliation. "