[Polybius]

"The atheists suggest the association could honor the troopers with a non-denominational symbol."

What part of "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" do these people not understand?

The problem with America today is that liberals have replaced what the Constitution actually says with their own Cliffs Notes version of the Constitution.

[mc6809e]

What part of "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" do these people not understand?

You're confused.

The state has no right to the free exercise of religion. That would be the same as establishing religion which is prohibited by the first amendment.