--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is not possible to redefine marriage…" description: "\"It is not possible to redefine marriage. Marriage is the union between a man and a woman, has been historically, remains so. It is Alice in Wonderland ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e33/roger-gale-99008_government_it-is-not-possible-to-redefine-marriage_1339363.png" --- # It is not possible to redefine marriage. Marriage is the… ![“It is not possible to redefine marriage. Marriage is the union between a man and a woman, has been historically, remains so. It is Alice in Wonderland territory, Orwellian almost, for any Government of any political persuasion to seek to come along and try to re-write the lexicon. It will not do.” quote by Roger Gale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e33/roger-gale-99008_government_it-is-not-possible-to-redefine-marriage_1339363.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e33/roger-gale-99008_government_it-is-not-possible-to-redefine-marriage_1339363.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e33/roger-gale-99008_government_it-is-not-possible-to-redefine-marriage_1339363.png) > “It is not possible to redefine marriage. Marriage is the union between a man and a woman, has been historically, remains so. It is Alice in Wonderland territory, Orwellian almost, for any Government of any political persuasion to seek to come along and try to re-write the lexicon. It will not do.” Roger Gale ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Marriage definitions are historically fixed; attempts to alter them face strong resistance and may fail. **In simple terms:** Marriage definitions resist change. Key Takeaway Respect historical context. Themes marriage tradition politics culture language Mood critical analytical Type Government:0 Has beens:0 Lexicon:0 Marriage:1 Men:0 Orwellian:0 Persuasion:0 Political:0 Politics:0 Redefine:0 Remains:0 Territory:0 Trying:0 Unions:0 Wonderland:0 Writing:0 Marriage Marriage:0 Marriage Union:0 Redefine Marriage:0 Possible Redefine:0 When to use this quote - legislation - public discourse - educational curricula Key Concepts social construct conservatism policy debate Questions to Reflect On - Should definitions evolve with society? - What preserves stability in institutions? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Government](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/) [Marriage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/marriage/) [Men](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/men/) [Orwellian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/orwellian/) [Persuasion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/persuasion/) [Political](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/political/) [Politics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/politics/) [Territory](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/territory/) [Unions](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/unions/) [Wonderland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wonderland/) [Writing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/writing/) ## Related quotes > [I do not agree that the court can or should redefine marriage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carly-fiorina/i-do-not-agree-that-the-court-can-or-should-redefine-marriage/) [Carly Fiorina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carly-fiorina/) > [Marriage was defined by God a long time ago. 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