The
Preambles of all 50 States Of The United
States:
Alabama 1901,
Preamble.
We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of
Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution.
Alaska 1956, Preamble. We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God
and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great
land.
Arizona 1911, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Arizona,
grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this
Constitution...
Arkansas 1874, Preamble . We, the people of the State of
Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of
government...
California 1879, Preamble . We, the People of the State of
California, grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom.
Colorado 1876, Preamble. We, the people of Colorado, with
profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe.
Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut,
acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to
enjoy.
Delaware 1897, Preamble. Through Divine Goodness all men have, by
nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the
dictates of their consciences.
Florida 1885, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Florida,
grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this
Constitution...
Georgia 1777, Preamble . We, the people of Georgia, relying upon
protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this
Constitution...
Hawaii 1959, Preamble . We, the people of Hawaii, Grateful for
Divine Guidance .. Establish this
Constitution.
Idaho 1889, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Idaho,
grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.
Illinois 1870, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Illinois,
grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He
hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our
endeavors.
Indiana 1851, Preamble. We, the People of the State of Indiana,
grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form
of government.
Iowa 1857, Preamble We, the People of the State of Iowa, grateful
to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our
dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings establish this
Constitution.
Kansas 1859, Preamble. We, the people of Kansas, grateful to
Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this
Constitution.
Kentucky 1891, Preamble. We, the people of the Commonwealth are
grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious
liberties...
Louisiana 1921, Preamble . We, the people of the State of
Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious
liberties we enjoy.
Maine 1820, Preamble. We the People of Maine acknowledging with
grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording
us an opportunity ... And imploring His aid and
direction.
Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland,
grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious
liberty...
Massachusetts 1780, Preamble . We...the people of Massachusetts,
acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the
Universe .. In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly
imploring His direction ..
Michigan 1908, Preamble le. We, the people of the State of
Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom establish this
Constitution.
Minnesota, 1857, Preamble. We, the people of the State of
Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to
perpetuate its blessings:
Mississippi 1890, Preamble. We, the people of Mississippi in
convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our
work.
Missouri 1845, Preamble . We, the people of Missouri, with
profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His
goodness . Establish this Constitution
Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana, grateful to
Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution
...
Nebraska 1875, Preamble. We, the people, grateful to Almighty God
for our freedom .. Establish this Constitution.
Nevada 1864, Preamble. We the people of the State of Nevada,
grateful to Almighty God for our freedom establish this Constitution
New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V. Every individual has
a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his
own conscience.
New Jersey 1844, Preamble. We, the people of the State of New
Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath
so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our
endeavors.
New Mexico 1911, Preamble. We, the People of New Mexico, grateful
to Almighty God for the blessings of
liberty
New York 1846, Preamble . We, the people of the State of New
York, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its
blessings.
North Carolina 1868, Preamble. We the people of the State of
North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for
our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence
upon Him for the continuance of those
North Dakota 1889, Preamble. We , the people of North Dakota,
grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do
ordain...
Ohio 1852, Preamble. We the people of the state of Ohio, grateful
to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our
common
Oklahoma 1907, Preamble . Invoking the guidance of Almighty God,
in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty ... establish this
..
Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I. Section 2. All men shall
be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the
dictates of their consciences..
Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania,
grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and
humbly invoking His guidance Rhode Island
1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island
grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so
long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing
South Carolina, 1778, Preamble. We, the people of he State of
South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this
Constitution.
South Dakota 1889, Preamble. We, the people of South Dakota,
grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties
Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III. That all men have a natural and
indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their
conscience...
Texas 1845, Preamble. We the People of the Republic of Texas,
acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.
Utah 1896, Preamble. Grateful to Almighty God for life and
liberty, we establish this
Constitution.
Vermont 1777, Preamble . Whereas all government ought to enable
the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other
blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man
..
Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we
owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of
all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other .
Washington 1889, Preamble. We the People of the State of
Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do
ordain this Constitution
West Virginia 1872, Preamble. Since through Divine Providence we
enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of
West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God .
Wisconsin 1848, Preamble. We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful
to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic
tranquility
Wyoming 1890, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Wyoming,
grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties .. establish
this Constitution.
After
reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state constitutions, one is faced
with the prospect that maybe, the
ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts
are wrong! If you found this to
be "Food for thought.." copy and send to as many as you think will be
enlightened as I hope you were.
Please
note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.
"Those
people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." - William Penn
GOD
BLESS AMERICA
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