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Word: sistren (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1929-1929
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...Brethren and sistren" occur in most anecdotes about Baptist preachers. They should occur no more. Dr. George W. Truett of Dallas, threetime president of the Southern Baptist Committee, presiding last week over a conference of Southern Baptists in Memphis, Tenn., ruled that "brethren" applies alike to male and female members of the congregation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Women Brethren | 5/20/1929 | See Source »

...brethren and sistren" issue also confronts the general assembly of Presbyterians, which meets in St. Paul this month (TIME, March...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Women Brethren | 5/20/1929 | See Source »

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