“ There are many reasons for this change, ” the report explains. “ But amongst them have been the moral protest from both within and without the Christian faith against a religion of fear, and a growing sense that the picture of God who consigned millions to eternal torment was far removed from the revelation of God’s love in Christ. ”
Teadaandes selgitatakse: „Seisukoha muutmiseks on rohkesti põhjusi, muu hulgas on nii kristluse seest - kui väljastpoolt kostuv moraalne protest hirmureligiooni vastu ja üha selgem tunnetus, et kujutlus miljoneid inimesi igavestesse piinadesse saatvast Jumalast on väga kaugel Jumala armastuse väljendusest Kristuses. ”