The Bible says, 'Let your women keep silence.' It is flying in the face of Providence!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stone challenges religious texts used to silence women. She declares such silence commands contradict divine will.
- In plain terms
- Using the Bible to tell women to be quiet goes against God.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge authority when it blocks justice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do faith and rights interact?
- Who interprets divine will?
Another view
Religious traditions deeply shape cultural views on gender.
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