U.S. SUPREME COURT BUILDING
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/butowsky2/constitution9.htm
“Equal Justice Under Law”
To the right of visitors is a procession of historical
lawgivers of the pre-Christian era: Menes, Hammurabi,
Moses, Solomon, Lycurgus, Solon, Draco, Confucius and
Augustus They are flanked by figures symbolizing Fame
and History.
To the left are historical lawyers of the Christian era:
Napoleon, John Marshall, William Blackstone, Hugo
Grotius, Saint Louis, King John, Charlemagne, Mohammed
and Justinian. Figures representing Liberty and Peace
and Philosophy appear at either end.
MY OPINION: These figures represent philosphy and
religion, but the founders were determined that
justice would be determined by law and it would be
blind to color, class and religion. Muhammed is
represented as a lawyer, not as a religious leader.
Interesting.
Thx.
See my #117
In brief, I was thinking of the exterior Eastern Pediment, not the interior courtroom friezes, so I was adding confusion to the debate. I am sorry for that.
[...] Muhammed is represented as a lawyer, not as a religious leader.
I am inclined to agree, of course, and it does nothing to remove my central argument either. The 10 commandments are carved into the doors of the chamber, and Christian symbols and Biblical inscriptions abound throughout the capitol buildings, state capitols, county seats, colleges, and every vestige of the public square, despite 50 years of outright opposition to their being there.
The same cannot be said about any other religion.
Thanks for your reply.