Interesting:
Do you know the Preamble for your state?
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 St ate 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 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 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 it 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.)