Was Mary a Woman of Authority?
Chris at Americablog passes along ("Religious high school refuses female referee") this little absurdity. Quoting a story from Sports Illustrated:
The Kansas State High School Activities Association said referees reported that Michelle Campbell was preparing to officiate at St. Mary's Academy near Topeka on Feb. 2 when a school official insisted that Campbell could not call the game.
The reason given, according to the referees: Campbell, as a woman, could not be put in a position of authority over boys because of the academy's beliefs.
Is it just me or is the incident even more ridiculous when we note that the school, St. Mary's Academy, is named for Mary, generally thought to be a woman?
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on Thursday, 14 February 2008 at 17.01
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I suspect St. Mary's is an appendage of an institution that requires a great deal of time for its thinking to evolve. This is only the 21st century, after all. Be thankful it's no longer getting prelates positioned in high government positions across Europe and no longer employs a Star Chamber.
Now, on that last, if we could just get Republican-occupied Washington to evolve a bit more before this century is out.
on Thursday, 14 February 2008 at 17.08
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I've heard this said about prayer, but it's an interesting thing about evolution that it works even if one doesn't believe in it.
on Friday, 15 February 2008 at 12.26
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That's all I can say about this loony situation.