Jesus in the Sermon on Research Proposal

Those responsible for murdering atrocities such as Crusades, the witch trials and the Inquisition do not seem, from today's perspective, to have any love in their hearts.

One must perhaps also recognize that these perpetrators of murder and terror felt that they were promoting a type of love. Those who burned witches and heretics for example tended to believe that they were saving the souls tortured in this way from the eternal fires of damnation. They may have seen this as a type of ancient "tough love." From today's perspective, and surely from the viewpoint of Jesus' original meaning, this was not the type of love that was meant.

Today, religion has taken a new and interesting form, as has the many sayings of Jesus. I believe that today's more tolerant attitudes have brought new possibilities for the fulfillment of Christ's commands. In this way, I also believe that the Bible has a particular message and guideline for Christians today. Humanity has come a long way, from the time of Christ, through terrible cruelty and inhuman actions, up to today, where global communication technology is fostering clearer understanding among cultures than ever before.In a world where terrorism and murder work side by side with outreach programs and help for the poor, I believe that Christ has a special message for his followers. Christians can now work together more effectively than ever to spread the message of love, even towards those who are perceived as enemies.

In conclusion, the nature of the world we live in lends itself particularly well to the loving message of Christ. We are more tolerant and civilized than we have ever been before. We no longer burn those we believe to be witches, but seek to learn from them. We no longer regard those of different religions as enemies, but rather try to understand them. Communication has improved. Perhaps it has finally provided the platform for the true fulfillment of Christ's message in the world......