Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a woman of many words. She had a friend, Susan B. Anthony whom supported and helped her succeed in three areas: slavery, the right to vote, and religion. ?Stanton felt women should have a voice in making political decisions. She was the daughter of a lawyer and in turn married a lawyer. Elizabeth had an enormous respect for her gender; so much so, she did not speak the word "obey" in her marriage vows. Therefore, one is to believe she did not agree with slavery. It is amusing how a christian society believes in slavery, women not having a voice, and being told how to believe. This all sounds like slavery. I am Christian, but "slave" to God.
Stanton believed the same, I believe, but she wanted everyone to be treated fairly. God did plan for man to be our leader, but a godly man. Women, God made, to help man-support, love, and take care of them. Elizabeth's husband supported her ideas. She met her husband, Henry Stanton, while assisting fugitive slaves. Elizabeth was a pushing force and leader in trying to get support for women's rights. She would attend political, "man only," meetings; even if she was not invited. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her colleagues were not alive to see women's rights become possible. Because of them slaves are free, women can vote, and religion is a choice. We should speak what we believe and push for what is right until it becomes reality.
I think it's neat that she did not say obey in her wedding vows. That was in a time where women commonly were servants to their husbands. Still to this day some churches won't recognize female preachers.
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