The Fifty States Reference God in their Constitutions
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
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