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Originally posted by frenik
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An interesting side note: Ever been to a courthouse and gazed upon the statue of Themis, the Greek goddess of Justice? The blindfolded figure holding the scales of justice is a Greek goddess, a religious figure.
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good point.
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Indeed, the ceiling frieze of the main U.S. Supreme Court chamber includes -- along with other symbols of jurisprudence -- a depiction of Moses holding two overlapping tablets on which the Ten Commandments are written in Hebrew. But the figure is just one of many carved icons and not singled out for any special attention. Only commandments 6 through 10 are visible.
By contrast, Moore's monument sits alone in a central place of honor where it cannot be ignored. Its purpose, according to Moore, is to teach citizens that God's law overrules those laws made by men, such as the U.S. Constitution.
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinio...3_means17.html
also, look @ the symbolism of themis
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to symbolize the fact that justice requires a consideration of both sides of a legal case.
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as for the blindfold,
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This is so she is not influenced by what she sees. Eyes can see illusions which need to be eliminated for a fair decision
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also, there is usually no writing on the statue of themis.
on the other hand, the 10 commandments has writing that addresses what people should and should not do and it doesnt symbolize anything in our justice system.
the justice system allows what the commandments deems people should not do.