Email: History and philosophy [CH]

The control-oriented intelligent ones play on the fears of the masses. There are plenty of intelligent but freedom-loving people; in fact, they are the entire reason that society survives despite the despots.

The trouble is that it's safest to anticipate the lowest common denominator; yet growth can only happen by encouraging or welcoming all persons who would willingly exceed expectations.

Yes, the wheels turn slowly. The Catholic Church is too often 40 to 140 years behind the times.