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Do
you know the Preamble for your state?
President
Barack Obama said in Turkey:
 "We do not consider ourselves a
Christian nation
or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who
are bound by ideals and a set of values."
Be sure to read the message at the bottom!
Alabama 1901, Preamble
We the people of the
State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almight 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 right 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 o f 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 religiou 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 an religious liberty....
Massachusetts 1780, Preamble
We...the people of
Massachusetts, acknowledging withgrateful hearts, the goodness of the
Great Legislator of theUniverse 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 theState 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 ofMissouri, with profound reverence for the
Supreme Ruler of theUniverse, 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 theState 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 NewMexico, 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 out 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, 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 thestate of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God
for our freedom, to secureits blessings
and to promote ourcommon.
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 ablessing...
South Carolina, 1778, Preamble
We, the
people of he State of South Carolina grateful to God for
our liberties, doordain 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,
religious liberty, we, the people
of West Virginia reaffirm ou 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' 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.)
GOD BLESS AMERICA
In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a
shame, two is a lawfirm and three or more is a congress. -- John
Adams
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