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 l, 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 ... 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 Al mighty 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