THIS IS VERY INTERESTING! Be sure to read the last
two paragraphs. 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 Common
-
wealth 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 or 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
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 ... 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
