Leave it to the theologians.

Philosophers, dramatists, theologians have grappled with this question for centuries what makes people go wrong?

In fact, of course, educated theologians from the Pope down are firm in their support of evolution.

Quite notably, this was the dominant trend in the early 20th century among Islamic thinkers and statesmen and theologians.

The saga of Corporatism cautions economists against dismissing ethical concerns about markets. But it also warns theologians that economics contains real truths, however unattractive.

An antifeminist culture pervades the organization. Thoughtful theologians can distinguish among psycho sexual issues in practice, however, fear of a slippery slope to calamity prevails.

Pope John Paul arrested this process and even tried to reverse it. For progressive theologians like Hans Küng, he was and is therefore a force of anti modernism, even counter enlightenment.

The Vatican II reforms, for example, emerged not from a populist groundswell, but from the preferences of progressive theologians and bishops. This hierarchical approach, in which spectatorship trumps participation among the rank and file, is a major reason for indifference among ordinary Catholics today.

The effort should begin with a publicly commissioned gathering of a broad cross section of political scientists, anthropologists, theologians, philosophers, and artists, among others, from across the political spectrum, convened from universities and similar institutions around the world. Over a predetermined period, they would produce a clear, plainly written report to the public.

For others, especially in the European Union s Brussels Eurocracy, it is seen as another leap forward in the construction of a European super state. Taking their cue from the sacred Rome Treaty s reference to ever closer union, the European Commission s theologians view every crisis as an opportunity to advance their federalist agenda.

Montazeri, whose status as Grand Ayatollah (the most senior of Shia Muslim theologians) gave him more religious authority than Khamenei, challenged Khamenei s qualifications to issue fatwas (Islamic religious rulings) or to succeed Khomeini as Supreme Leader. Montazeri was placed under house arrest for six years demonstrations of support for him were suppressed and many of his disciples and close friends were imprisoned, tortured, killed, or forced to flee the country.