When women can support themselves, have entry to all the trades and professions, with a house of their own over their heads and a bank account, they will own their bodies and be dictators in the social realm.
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The Church is a terrible engine of oppression, especially as concerns woman
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote criticizes the Church for its oppressive impact on women.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's quote highlights the historical role of the Church as a powerful institution that has perpetuated oppression, particularly against women. By labeling the Church as a 'terrible engine of oppression,' she emphasizes the harmful influence that religious doctrine and institutional practices have had on women's rights and freedoms throughout history.
Themes
ChurchOppressionWomenFreedomReligion
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be included in a speech about women's rights and religious reform.
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