Posted on 08/20/2003 2:43:26 PM PDT by angkor
With regard to today's refusal to hear the case against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, the court has at least delayed a legal decision about defacing its own hallowed halls.
It is likely well-known to the justices that the East Pediment of the Supreme Court showcases the image of Moses bearing the two tablets upon which the 10 Commandments are enscribed. In fact, Moses is front and center and indeed the largest figure in the entire sculpture.
Ironically, the Chief Justice's offices are immediately behind this portico.
Moses center stage on the USSC East Pediment, brandishing his illegal "Ten Commandments."
The sculpture, "Justice the Guardian of Liberty" by Herman McNeil contains the following elements (in McNeil's own words):
Law as an element of civilization was normally and naturally derived or inherited in this country from former civilizations. The “Eastern Pediment” of the Supreme Court Building suggests therefore the treatment of such fundamental laws and precepts as are derived from the East. Moses, Confucius and Solon are chosen as representing three great civilizations and form the central group of this Pediment. Flanking this central group— left — is the symbolical figure bearing the means of enforcing the law. On the right a group tempering justice with mercy, allegorically treated. The “Youth” is brought into both these groups to suggest the “Carrying on” of civilization through the knowledge imbibed of right and wrong. The next two figures with shields; Left — The settlement of disputes between states through enlightened judgment. Right — Maritime and other large functions of the Supreme Court in protection of the United States. The last figures: Left — Study and pondering of judgments. Right — A tribute to the fundamental and supreme character of this Court. Finale — The fable of the Tortoise and the Hare.
Now I hear Judge Moore has until midnight to get the Cmmandments out. Also, supporters are being handcuffed and taken out by the police.
Had a thought that I am passing on to all of you should you wish to join in. What a perfect time for an act of God to put the fear of God into some of these nitwits. Since midnight is the witching hour (9:00pm California time) I and my friends and neighbors are going to pray that God use this opportunity to shake up these hypocrites. One neighbor is calling her Mom up north, who she is sure will contact their church and get the good people to participate.
Whereever you are, at 12:00am, Alabama time, lets deluge heaven with our requests!
I thought Solon.com went bankrupt?
2. A rock with words inscribed on it is attacked in Alabama.
3. All parents will face prosecution for forcing their children to attend church.
4. Regular prayer sessions in a home will be regarded as indoctrination of children, and made illegal if they are present.
5. Churches will be prosecuted for not hiring openly homosexual men and women.
6. Public discussions about God, Christ, Jesus, etc. will be outlawed because they could offend a non believer.
7. Daycare homes will be forced to remove any and all "religious items" so that no child is "indoctrinated".
8. Christian persecution will dramatically increase from within the left, and the judicial system.
My favorite sites:
Surely the future victims of "Liberalised" jurisprudence will be GLAD to know that our Nation ABANDONED the VERY BASIS of our law--AFTER ALL, there ARE no "Evil-Doers," only "Victims!!"
Of course, the Victims of the "Officialy Sanctioned Victims" MIGHT take a Dim View of the abandonment of Ideal concepts of "Right & Wrong!"
AH, but the Lawyers & Lawyer-Judges think that the absense of absolutes is "Just Ducky!"
Doc
Nah. I relish any opportunity to get under your thin skin. 19 -sinkspur-
Puh-leez. You're Tpaine Lite, buddy. -byron_the_auss-
I think it's fair to say that cowardly little remark puts you right up with FR's great all-time lightweights like eschoir, ash, clarity, etc, aussie.
IT'S ALMOST 11:00 PM IN ALABAMA!
One hour to the witching hour. Will you join me and others in offering a prayer at Midnight?
Solon, who wrote a Constitution for Athens in the 6th century B.C.
The various displays of sculpture in the SCOTUS building are meant to honor the various sources, development, and effects of law in history. You can read about them yourself here, here, and here.
The North and South wall friezes contain the largest number of actual personages (as opposed to allegorical figures). Only 3 of 18 are religously oriented. Confucius is referred to as a philosopher, not a religious figure. And I was wrong; while Moses and Muhammad are depicted, Jesus is not. Odd, for a Christian nation, don't you think? Perhaps no one saw room for the Great Commandment in American law....
Do you pull this out of a hat?
Do ya think the ACLU will go after the USSC and sue to have it removed???
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