We shall no longer listen to priests who regard celibacy as a higher state than marriage, nor to those statesmen who look upon a barbarous code as the foundation of all law.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We should ignore religious views that favor celibacy over marriage and laws based on barbarous codes.
- In plain terms
- Ignore priests who praise celibacy and statesmen who support cruel laws.
- What can you take from it?
- Reject outdated religious and legal codes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a law barbarous?
- Should priests influence law?
Another view
Some religious practices offer valid spiritual value outside of law.
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