Do You Know Your State  Preamble?

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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 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  ***** 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  *****

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