Authority Quote by Antoinette Brown Blackwell
“God created the first pair equal in rights, possessions, and authority. He bequeathed the earth to them as a joint inheritance; gave them joint dominion over the irrational creation; but none over each other.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: The Woman's Bible, 1895
God gave equal rights and shared ownership to the first humans, granting them joint control over creation but not over each other.
In simple terms: Equality and shared stewardship were intended, not domination.
Key Takeaway
Respect shared rights, avoid hierarchy.
Themes
equality
stewardship
rights
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- family law
- environmental policy
- community governance
Key Concepts
theology
social contract
gender
Questions to Reflect On
- How does shared stewardship apply today?
- What limits exist on joint authority?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of “joint dominion” vary across cultures.
![“It may be said of them [the Hollanders], as of the Spaniards, that the sun never sets upon their Dominions.” quote by Thomas Gage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e12/thomas-gage-63372_dominion_it-may-be-said-of-them-the-hollanders-as_103053.jpg)
![“The thing that was forfeited in the garden was regained. God gave him [Adam] dominion over the works of His hand. God made him His understudy, His king to rule over everything that had life. Man was master, man lived in the realm of god. He lived on terms of equality with God. God was a faith God…” quote by John G. Lake](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/428/john-g-lake-12667_adam_the-thing-that-was-forfeited-in-the-gard_84356.jpg)
![“The rationale which accompanies that imposition of male authority euphemistically referred to as 'the battle of the sexes' bears a certain resemblance to the formulas of nations at war, where any heinousness is justified on the grounds that the enemy is either an inferior [part of the] species or…” quote by Kate Millett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/895/kate-millett-7301_accompany_the-rationale-which-accompanies-that-imp_8896.jpg)