"Men often believe" - or pretend -- that the "Law" is something sacred, or at least a science -- an unfounded assumption very convenient to governments.

Men often believe—or pretend—that the "Law" is something sacred, or at least a science. This unfounded assumption, deeply ingrained in societies across the world, serves as a remarkably convenient fiction for governments and those in power. The idea that laws are impartial, objective, and grounded in immutable principles lends them an air of legitimacy, masking the reality that they are often shaped by human biases, historical contingencies, and the interests of the ruling class.

From ancient legal codes like Hammurabi’s to modern constitutional democracies, the law has been presented as a transcendent force, a system of rules standing above the whims of individuals. Yet history reveals a different story. Laws have been tools of oppression, enforcing slavery, colonialism, and systemic inequalities. Even in ostensibly just societies, legal frameworks frequently reinforce existing power structures, privileging certain groups while marginalizing others. The notion that law is a "science" is equally dubious—while legal reasoning relies on precedent and logic, its outcomes are anything but neutral. Judges interpret texts through the lens of their own beliefs, and legislators draft statutes with political agendas in mind.

Governments benefit immensely from the myth of law’s sacredness. By portraying legal systems as inherently fair and just, authorities discourage dissent and legitimize their own rule. When citizens internalize the idea that "the law is the law," they are less likely to question its origins or demand substantive change. This illusion of inevitability stifles reform and entrenches the status quo.

Critics argue that true justice requires recognizing the law’s malleability—its capacity to be reshaped in service of equality and human dignity rather than power. Yet as long as the myth of its infallibility persists, the law will remain a weapon as much as a shield, wielded by those who seek to maintain control rather than uphold justice. The challenge, then, is not to revere the law but to interrogate it—to strip away the pretense of sacredness and confront it as what it truly is: a human construct, flawed and changeable, waiting to be remade.