Thanks for the response. The argument has since progressed to the Ten Commandments being a cornerstone of "some of our laws" or being "the foundation of this country". I'm sure you'll see that as you keep reading. ;-)
I have no problem with them being displayed in that context. They should probably be paid for by private contributors since they are not a neccesity of government that "the people" should pay for. Not because they are religious, just because I morally object to government taking money for non-essential things.
Well, you can morally object to such, but the vast majority of people in Alabama may not. It's really up to them.