The laws regarding "separation of church and state" are about preventing the government from forcing one particular religion upon the people. If is about Freedom of Religion, not Freedom from Religion.

This is why God is mentioned in so many civil venues, like "In God we trust."

Sadly, part of the reason that we have so many problems in the country is because we have used the notion of separation of church and state to prevent freedom of religion.

For example, I do not think that students should be forced to pray in school or that a crowd at a football game should be forced to pray before the game. But I do not think it is wrong for individuals to eercise their right to do so.

In my mind the real argument here should be along the notion of whether or not people attending court should be forced to view a religious document that they may or may not agree to.

I think it is appropriated in this case because The Ten Commandments are the basis for much of western law.