State Preambles: Your state here?
Do you know the Preamble for your state? . . interesting food for thought:
Be sure and read the message at the bottom!
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 religio us 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 C ommonwealth 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 &nb sp;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, &nb sp;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 le .
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 profou nd 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 &n bsp;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 acknowledgin g 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 A lmighty 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
ble ssings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking
His guidance...
RhodeIsland 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 ..
Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III.
That all men have a na tural 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
Co nstitution.
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 mut ual 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
WestVirginia 1872, Preamble
Since through Divine Providence we en joy 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 W yoming , grateful to God for our
civil, politica l, 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'.
( Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.)
GOD BLESS AMERICA
[:D]
Be sure and read the message at the bottom!
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 religio us 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 C ommonwealth 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 &nb sp;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, &nb sp;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 le .
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 profou nd 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 &n bsp;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 acknowledgin g 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 A lmighty 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
ble ssings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking
His guidance...
RhodeIsland 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 ..
Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III.
That all men have a na tural 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
Co nstitution.
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 mut ual 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
WestVirginia 1872, Preamble
Since through Divine Providence we en joy 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 W yoming , grateful to God for our
civil, politica l, 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'.
( Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.)
GOD BLESS AMERICA
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WERE HAVE I SEEN THIS BEFORE.[?]
I REMEMBER I POSTED IT A MONTH AGO/[:D]
THIS NEEDED TO POSTED AGAIN ANYWAY.[^]0 -
dont mean to be a smart azz, but your question
your state here? yep, i counted all 50 of em.[:o)][:o)][:o)][:o)]
i must of missed it before . glad you posted it0
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