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Old 04-22-2008, 07:26 PM   #3
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I was too young to remember much of the fight, but could it have anything to do with a fear that the ERA would result in forcing the church to ordain women to the priesthood?
I don't think so. The Civil Rights act didn't force the church to let blacks hold the Priesthood. I really think it didn't like the idea of women in the work force and this was kind of a blessing on it. However, that is a guess as I don't remember for sure.
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