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Do you
know the Preamble for your state?
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 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 blessing’s
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, Preamble …
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, Preamble …
All men shall be secure in the Natural right,
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, Preamble …
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, Preamble …
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.
'One Nation Under GOD' ********************** |