Blurring the line separating church and state...

[JimmyBlueEyes]

I think what they are trying to say is that certain laws are based on the ten commandments.

If you think about it and really want to split hairs, the ten commandments were probably the first true set of laws. This is courthouse, a house of Law. No reason why you can't show off some of the earliest recorded laws on a monument in the courthouse. Take the religious part out of it.(I know it's hard to but try it)