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“[On women as priests:] It has always seemed very odd to me that this particular sphere of activity should remain a male closed shop, seeing that, to judge from church attendance, women are the more religious sex - while our criminal statistics make quite clear that they are the least wicked.”

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Mary Stocks, Baroness Stocks

Mary Stocks, Baroness Stocks, was a British writer born on July 25, 1891, and passed away on July 6, 1975. Known for her profound social insight and exploration of women's status, her works reflect the changes in British society during the early 20th century. more

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