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Do you think that there might be (theoretically) a law that is wrong and should be disobeyed, even by legal authorities? Or should they always obey all laws, even if they are convinced of the illegality/immorality of said law? And work it out later?

Obviously I don't think the 10 C's display situation is exactly the same as Nazis obeying their laws. But the principle is there, and I would be interested in your understanding of the principle.

Of course there are cases where laws must be broken by Christians, as Paul demonstrated with his frequent arrests. But it is not a case of going out of your way to get arrested to make a point. A Christian will break the law in extreme situations (when practice of their religion is banned) because as someone controlled by the Spirit, he "can do no other" (as Martin Luther famously said). A good example is Christians I've visited in Cuba who break their laws simply by singing that there is no other name for salvation given to me than that of Jesus Christ. The removal of this monument (as I've said, I disagreed with the ruling) keeps not one person in Alabama from freely being able to practice their religion. These people are very, very misguided.