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“As long as woman regards the Bible as the charter of her rights, she will be the slave of man. The bible was not written by a woman. Within its leaves there is nothing but humiliation and shame for her.” quote by Robert Green Ingersoll
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“As long as woman regards the Bible as the charter of her rights, she will be the slave of man. The bible was not written by a woman. Within its leaves there is nothing but humiliation and shame for her.”

Robert Green Ingersoll

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

If women base rights on a male‑written Bible, they remain subordinate; the text itself offers no empowerment.

In simple terms: Biblical authority limits women's freedom.

Key Takeaway

Question patriarchal interpretations.

Themes

gender religion rights history

Mood

critical inspirational

Type

statement argument

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • educational curricula
  • public debates

Key Concepts

feminist critique scriptural analysis

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can reinterpretation empower women?
  • What alternatives exist for moral guidance?
A Different Perspective

May ignore progressive religious perspectives.

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