Religious persecution, or overbearing regulations?

Its one of my favorite cases - Employment Division v. Smith. And the majority takes the view that if it is a valid state law that does not target religion, and it does not somehow mess with other protections (which in this case it might, i.e. freedom of association) then it is not a violation. No reasonableness test need apply.

Interesting case and I do think it sounds right, at least to the extent that it is restricted to cases where freedom of assembly, etc. and where religious freedom is not specifically targeted.