text: Sure. How does one come to a point with these texts in John, plus others of a similar vein in the synoptics (cf. Matt 24: 9), where the front of the text interpretation could possibly allow for some sort of dialogue between the Church and the world which leads to ultimate rapprochement and understanding? 
  
  Certainly dialogue for the sake of proclaiming Christ is totally necessary. It appears though that the Gospels, in keeping with the lived experience of Jesus Himself, are quite clear that this dialogue-proclamation leads to rejection and hatred.