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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
worshiping 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 t! he 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 to 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 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 indefensible 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 out-of-control federal courts
are wrong!
Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by
tyrants.
William Penn |
