Wednesday, September 21, 2011

EACH STATE'S PREAMBLE


Do you know your State's Preamble?              
Be sure to read the message in red at the very 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 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 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 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!     
(Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.)
Let us bring God back
into America !

GOD BLESS AMERICA !


If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from
their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will
forgive their sin and heal their land.    II Chronicles 7:14

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