COULD 50 STATES BE WRONG?
America's founders did not intend for there to be a separation
of God and state, as shown by the fact that all 50 states acknowledge
God in their state constitutions:
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 chose 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 of 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. 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 Mississippiin 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 1859, 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 ... establish this
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, just maybe, the ACLU
and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong!
"Those people who will not be
governed by God will be ruled by tyrants."- William Penn
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