Ever wonder why Liberty is represented by a woman?

[Finder]

Even back as far as the first century(and before)liberty was personified by a female figure.

I like to use the fact that the Goddess of Liberty is in New York Harbor and not any representation of Christianity when I get the "we are a christian nation" crap.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

1. Justice is a lady,

blindfolded, holding the scales.

If anyone tries to give you that nonsense - that "christian nation" idiocy - remind them that this country was founded by people seeking freedom from religious persecution, freedom to practice their own religion, and, best of all, freedom to embrace no religion.

And, while you're at it, remind them, too, that this country is based on dissent - we originated in dissent.

The great big ships, both on the sea and in the air, are referred to as "she." I always loved that, the assumption that the female would get the job done and carry her precious cargo home safely.

That's pretty much what we do. When I was pregnant with my second child, my daughter referred to her as a "baby woman." She was right.

[efhmc]

2. As with most things, this idea comes from mythology, where women

were included in the pantheon of the gods. "In Roman mythology, Liberty is Libertas, the goddess of freedom. Originally a deity of personal freedom, she evolved to become the goddess of the commonwealth. Her temples were found on the Aventine Hill and the Forum. She was depicted on many Roman coins as a female figure wearing a pileus (a felt cap, worn by slaves when they were set free), a wreath of laurels and a spear."