The Preambles of all 50 States Of The United States:

 

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 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 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

 

 

GOD BLESS AMERICA

 

 

 

 

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