This lady hits the nail on the head with her thoughts on the church's romantic paternalism. I'm pretty sure this goes on in other churches, as well. Our culture is not nearly so egalitarian as we would like to believe sometimes.
http://thingsofmysoul.blogspot.com/2011/08/reframing-and-pruning-in-church.html
A good collection of thoughts on the priesthood ban that was lifted in 1979 (1978? why can't I remember? And why am I too lazy to look it up?)
That's it for today.
1978
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