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Old 01-07-2014, 01:38 PM
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Default Moses, Ten Commandments at Supreme Court
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Originally Posted by redwitch View Post
Not sure what to say. I don't think a statue of the 10 Commandments belongs in a government enclave. I don't think a statue of Satan belongs, either. But, if you're going to allow one, I think you should allow the other. At least people can sit on Satan's lap. In reading the article, several other religious groups have also petitioned to allow statues showing their beliefs. Maybe a circle of statues honoring all religions could be a good thing?
Moses and the Ten Commandments are in the sculptures on the Supreme Court building in Washington, along with other philosphers and "lawgivers".
"Here the sculpture group is by Hermon A. MacNeil, and the marble figures represent great lawgivers, Moses, Confucius, and Solon, flanked by symbolic groups representing Means of Enforcing the Law, Tempering Justice with Mercy, Settlement of Disputes Between States, and Maritime and other functions of the Supreme Court. The architrave bears the legend: "Justice the Guardian of Liberty."
The Court Building - Supreme Court of the United States
"Lawgivers". Not the prince of Lawlessness--Satan.