The uncompromising Christian message of love, humility and charity is at variance with common human behaviour.

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"He seems to be pushing a message of love, " said Darian Tarver, 21 and a senior, after hearing Bradley's stump speech at Atlanta's Morehouse College.

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But there is widespread expectation that Francis will soon name a new master of liturgical ceremonies more in line with his priorities of bringing the church and its message of love and service to ordinary people without the "high church" trappings of his predecessor.

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"If there can be a message of 'love is everything' then I'm very pleased to say that, " she said.

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To contain expectations, the Bank of England is sending a message of tough love before the expected surge in inflation.

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The writer, who won an Oscar for his screenplay Shakespeare in Love, delivered his message in support of a petition to the Scottish Parliament.

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The Presbyterian Moderator, the Rev Roy Patton, said the challenge was to live out the love and hope of the Christmas message "all year round".

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It is surrounded by an oak pergola and pavilion which bears the words: "Grief is the price we pay for love", part of a message from the Queen read out at a New York remembrance service one week after the attacks.

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But what if we decided we wanted to send a message with intent, something that will say more about us than an episode of The Love Boat?

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