State Responsibilities Quotes

“Many parents are not fit to have the control of children. Hence the state should see that they are sheltered, feed, clothed, and educated. It is far better for the state to make good citizens of its children in the beginning than in the end to be compelled to to care for them as criminals.”
― Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 80 YEARS & MORE REMINISCENCES

“Nevertheless, the spirit of religious freedom continues to wither within the corridors of power, where the pleas of the victims of the misuse of blasphemy law, the anguished cries of the forcibly converted, and the desperate screams of victims of faith-based violence fall on deaf ears. It appears that religious freedom has been consigned to permanent life support—if not buried entirely.”
― Qamar Rafiq

“At its core, religious freedom is the heartbeat of a nation, a vital force that pumps peace and harmony through the veins of society and yet millions are denied this essential grace, leaving both them and the state weakened and vulnerable.”
― Qamar Rafiq