We believe that personal independence and equal human rights can never be forfeited, except for crime; that marriage should be an equal and permanent partnership, and so recognized by law; that until it is so recognized, married partners should provide against the radical injustice of present laws, by every means in their power...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage should be equal by law.
- In plain terms
- Law should treat marriage as equal.
- What can you take from it?
- Demand legal equality in marriage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is marriage equal legally?
- What change is needed?
Another view
Laws change slowly.
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