It's a metaphor. You know the statute of Lady Justice holding the scales and with the blindfold? I prefer her, though blindfolded she may be.
Many folks might prefer "lady justice" (small "l" and small "j") holding the scales of justice with a "$" on one side or a tally of votes on the same and you on the other; or with a phone held to her head waiting to get direction from "god," with a small "g" meaning the god of the religion that the person on the other side of the scale's doesn't agree with regardless of which "god" that person happens to worship.
And that is the risk. You see, many want "their" perfect "god" to appear and rule so that all decisions are just and stand the test of time but until the actual "God" appears in person, no one will ever know for sure which "god" will show up and will be calling the shots.
Under such circumstances, as long as we are imperfect, I want my religion and my government, same as my salad and desert, to be served on different plates with a wall of diner in between.
Loren M. Lambert © June 28, 2013
Many folks might prefer "lady justice" (small "l" and small "j") holding the scales of justice with a "$" on one side or a tally of votes on the same and you on the other; or with a phone held to her head waiting to get direction from "god," with a small "g" meaning the god of the religion that the person on the other side of the scale's doesn't agree with regardless of which "god" that person happens to worship.
And 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 but until the actual "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, as long as we are imperfect, I want my religion and my government, same as my salad and desert, to be served on different plates with a wall of diner in between.
Loren M. Lambert © June 28, 2013
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