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Y.m.c.a. Ends Ban on Non-christians; Opens Membership to People of All Faiths

June 25, 1951
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The International Board of the Y’s Men’s Club meeting her during the weekend abolished acceptance of Christianity as a prerequisite to Y.M.C.A. membership. The board ended years of controversy by “finally deciding to accept the spirit for the deed in this step toward world brotherhood,” said an official.

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