It's a metaphor: the statute of blindfolded Lady Justice holding the scales. I prefer her, though blindfolded she may be.
Many folks might prefer "lady justice" (small "l" and "j") holding the scales of justice with one side holding a ballot box filled with votes and a "$" (money), and the other side holding “them” – raised up from the weight of their money and political influence. Others might prefer “lady justice” holding a phone to her head, waiting to get direction from "god" (with a small "g,” meaning the god of the religion with whom the person on the other side of the scale doesn't agree, regardless of which "god" that person happens to worship).
That is the risk you see: Many want "their" perfect "God" to appear and rule so that all decisions are just and stand the test of time. However, until that "God" appears in person, no one will ever know for sure which "god" will show up and will be calling the shots.
Under such circumstances, and as long as we are imperfect, I want my religion and my government to be the same as my salad and desert: served on different plates with a wall of separation/dinner in between.
Loren M. Lambert © June 28, 2013
Many folks might prefer "lady justice" (small "l" and "j") holding the scales of justice with one side holding a ballot box filled with votes and a "$" (money), and the other side holding “them” – raised up from the weight of their money and political influence. Others might prefer “lady justice” holding a phone to her head, waiting to get direction from "god" (with a small "g,” meaning the god of the religion with whom the person on the other side of the scale doesn't agree, regardless of which "god" that person happens to worship).
That is the risk you see: Many want "their" perfect "God" to appear and rule so that all decisions are just and stand the test of time. However, until that "God" appears in person, no one will ever know for sure which "god" will show up and will be calling the shots.
Under such circumstances, and as long as we are imperfect, I want my religion and my government to be the same as my salad and desert: served on different plates with a wall of separation/dinner in between.
Loren M. Lambert © June 28, 2013
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