City on a Hill
City on a Hill
American Exceptionalism
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In this episode, we talk about American Exceptionalism. America is exceptional. If the reasons for that exceptionalism bleed into a divine mandate or blessing, it reflects confusion about what the City on a Hill is all about.

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RECAP/TAKEAWAYS:

The definition of American Exceptionalism is important. America is exceptional because of our system, our people, our natural resources, and probably many other reasons — Not because it was endowed by Christian founders with Christian principles which gave it favored status with God.

American Exceptionalism is different than nationalism. See our previous episodes on nationalism:

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