Kansas school won't let female ref call boys' game

[BurtWorm]

The reaction to this reactionary policy is heartening, at least.

Or should it be considered a right to believe women have no authority over boys?


http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/preps/351219_ref14.html

Activities officials launch investigation, considering sanctions

By ANDALE GROSS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas activities officials are investigating a school's refusal to let a female referee call a boys' high school basketball game.

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.

Campbell then walked off the court along with Darin Putthoff, the referee who was to work the game with her.

"I said, 'If Michelle has to leave, then I'm leaving with her,' " Putthoff said Wednesday. "I was disappointed that it happened to Michelle. I've never heard of anything like that."

The Activities Association said it is considering whether to take action against the private religious school. St. Mary's Academy, about 25 miles northwest of Topeka, is owned and operated by the Society of St. Pius X, which follows older Roman Catholic laws. The society's world leader, the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, was excommunicated by Pope John Paul II in the late 1980s.

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[RedCappedBandit]

1. St. Mary's academy eh

Wonder how Mary would feel about this.

[BOSSHOG]

2. So sad

One of the greatest joys of my young life was when a woman put herself in a position of authority over me. Lord, it was a religious experience.

Fuck the knuckleheads. Let em ref their own games. Let em put a fucking wall around their colony so they won't be influenced by evil external forces.

[TalkAgain]

3. Jesus Christ

Who are these people?

[blondeatlast]

4. After 9 years, the NBA seems satisfied with Violet Palmer. I'll keep my own opinion

to myself, though... :rofl:

[sakabatou]

5. Fuck the fundies.