WHO ARE
WE ?
President
Barrack Obama said in Turkey : "We do not
consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a
Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are
bound by ideals and a set of values."
I found this very interesting.
Do you know the Preamble for your state? . .
Be sure to 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 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..
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' 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.)
GOD
BLESS AMERICA !