Separation of God and state?
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Posted: October 11, 2003
1:00 a.m. Eastern
By William J. Federer
© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com
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 acknowledged 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 ...
(Constitution of the State of
Alabama)
Alaska 1956, Preamble.
We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation
and pioneered this great land ... (Constitution of the State of
Alaska)
Arizona 1911, Preamble.
We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our
liberties, do ordain this Constitution ... (Constitution of the State of
Arizona)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Arkansas)
California 1879, Preamble.
We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom ... (Constitution of the State of
California)
Colorado 1876, Preamble.
We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of
the Universe ... (Constitution of the State of
Colorado)
Connecticut 1818, Preamble.
The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of
God
in permitting them to enjoy ...
(Constitution of the State of
Connecticut)
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 ...
(Constitution of the State of
Delaware)
Florida 1885, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Florida, grateful to
Almighty God for our constitutional liberty ... establish this Constitution ...
(Constitution of the State of
Florida)
Georgia 1777, Preamble.
We, the people of Georgia, relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty
God, do ordain and establish this Constitution ...
(Constitution of the State of
Georgia)
Hawaii 1959, Preamble. We, the people of Hawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance ... establish this Constitution ...
(Constitution of the State of
Hawaii)
Idaho 1889, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom,
to secure its blessings ... (Constitution of the State of
Idaho)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Illinois)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Indiana)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Iowa)
Kansas 1859, Preamble. We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious
privileges ... establish this Constitution ... (Constitution of the State of
Kansas)
Kentucky 1891, Preamble.
We, the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, grateful to Almighty God for
the civil, political and religious liberties ... (Constitution of the State of
Kentucky)
Louisiana 1921, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Louisiana, grateful to
Almighty God for the civil,
political and religious liberties we enjoy ... (Constitution of the State of
Louisiana)
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 ...
(Constitution of the State of
Maine)
Maryland 1776, Preamble. We, the people of the state of Maryland, grateful to
Almighty God for our
civil and religious liberty ... (Constitution of the State of
Maryland)
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 ...
(Constitution of the State of
Massachusetts)
Michigan 1908, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to
Almighty God for the
blessings of freedom ... establish this Constitution ... (Constitution of the State of
Michigan)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Minnesota)
Mississippi 1890, Preamble. We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to
Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work ...
(Constitution of the State of
Mississippi)
Missouri 1945, Preamble. We, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the
Supreme Ruler of the
Universe, and grateful for His goodness ... establish this Constitution ...
(Constitution of the State of
Missouri)
Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of
liberty ... establish this Constitution ... (Constitution of the State of
Montana)
Nebraska 1875, Preamble. We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom ... establish this
Constitution ... (Constitution of the State of
Nebraska)
Nevada 1864, Preamble. We the people of the State of Nevada, grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom ... establish this Constitution ... (Constitution of the State of
Nevada)
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 ...
(Constitution of the State of New
Hampshire)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of New
Jersey)
New Mexico 1911, Preamble. We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of
liberty ... (Constitution of the State of New
Mexico)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of New
York)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of North
Carolina)
North Dakota 1889, Preamble. We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the
blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain ... (Constitution of the State of North
Dakota)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Ohio)
Oklahoma 1907, Preamble. Invoking the guidance of Almighty
God, in order to secure and perpetuate the
blessings of liberty ... establish this ... (Constitution of the State of
Oklahoma)
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 ...
(Constitution of the State of
Oregon)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Pennsylvania)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of Rhode
Island)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of South
Carolina)
South Dakota 1889, Preamble. We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil
and religious liberties ... establish this Constitution ... (Constitution of the State of South
Dakota)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Tennessee)
Texas 1845, Preamble. We the People of the Republic of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace
and beneficence of God ...
(Constitution of the State of
Texas)
Utah 1896, Preamble. Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we ... establish this Constitution ...
(Constitution of the State of
Utah)
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 ...
(Constitution of the State of
Vermont)
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 ... (Constitution of the State of
Virginia)
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 ...
(Constitution of the State of
Washington)
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 ...
(Constitution of the State of West
Virginia)
Wisconsin 1848, Preamble. We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom,
domestic tranquility ... (Constitution of the State of
Wisconsin)
Wyoming 1890, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to
God for our civil,
political, and religious liberties ... establish this Constitution ... (Constitution of the State of
Wyoming)
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.
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