State's Preambles

Do you know your 

State's 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 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 it to as many as you think will be enlightened as I hope you were.
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Let us bring God back into America! 
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GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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