Although their faith directs them in many powerful ways, white American evangelicals, unless burdened by an individual “calling,” assume that faith does not ask them to change the material aspects of their lives for this cause. Given their aversion to discomfort (a universal human trait) and cultural tools, they offer “Christian” solutions such as asking forgiveness, converting people to Christ, and forming cross-race friendships. The problem with these solutions is that, by themselves, they do not work.
