Preambles of the 50 States
After you check your state(s), look at 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 1845, 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 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 the 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