Female official not allowed to ref boys game


	Female official not allowed to ref boys game

kelvin273

2-13-2008 10:25 PM

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sports, sexism, religion

kelvin273 says:

Apparently, nobody asked if this renegade Catholic school has female teachers or if the young boys are required to listen to their mothers.

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2-14-2008 4:50 PM

AcesLucky

Just doing what the good book says. Women are not to rule over men.

2-14-2008 5:41 PM

ratilfar

That is just plain stupid!

2-14-2008 5:43 PM

boniface

The real question is: "Are they receiving any type of federal funding and should it now be cut off?"

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