Posted on 05/10/2008 5:46:36 PM PDT by mirkwood
Do You Know the Preamble of Your State Constitution? Is GOD Mentioned?
Do you know the Preamble for your state? . . . interesting: ...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 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. - 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 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.)
What a beautiful post. Thank you.
Kinda interesting in these times when the aclu are ripping GOD out of ever aspect of our lives.
Actually, since we now know there are at least 60 states, ten are missing from this list. Still, for the 50 it does cover, God runs the table.
You pay close attention to detail. Very good catch!
“Actually, since we now know there are at least 60 states, ten are missing from this list. Still, for the 50 it does cover, God runs the table.”
Barry HUSSEIN Obama says there ae 57 states, and he is the new messiah. My kepboarf iss starrtind to melllltt.
NOTE that each of those states were told to write a Constitution prior to the establishment of the Federal Constitution.
Little did the states know that many of their powers would be usurped by the Federalists in Power.
I have silk, circa 1860 NYS Flag (embroidered in China), similar to the present flag. It says "Free and Independent" in gold letters. The phrase appears in many early deeds.
Thank you for this great post.
I saved it to hard drive.
Thank you. You know, if they divide Texas up into the seven or so states it’s allowed to be divided into, the GOP would control the Senate for a generation or so. Maybe that’s what Barack meant. Or maybe he’s counting Hawaii’s Islands as separate states, although he ssys he isn’t allowed by his handlers to visit Hawaii, his home state(s).
Did you know that the states have the constitutional power to address religious issues regardless what the misguided USSC says about Jefferson's so-called "wall of separation?"
This post (<-click), while addressing abortion, attempts to explain how FDR's distain for state powers arguably led to the USSC's illegal limiting of our religious freedoms and also its scandalous legalization of abortion.
In fact, the states have the constitutional power (10th A.) to authorize public schools to lead non-mandatory (14th A.) classroom discussions on the pros and cons of evolution, creationism and ID, as examples, regardless that atheists, separatists, secular judges and the MSM are misleading the people to think that doing such things in public schools is unconstitutional.
Sadly, the reason that the USSC has been able to unlawfully limit our religious freedoms and legalize abortion is the following. The problem is that ignorance of the Constitution and its history is epidemic. Widespread constitutional ignorance is evidenced by the following links.
http://tinyurl.com/npt6tThe consequences of widespread constitutional ignorance is that the people are impotent to stop the feds from interfering with 10th A. protected state powers, particularly the power to address religious issues and abortion.
http://tinyurl.com/hehr8
The bottom line is that the people need to reconnect with the Founder's division of federal and state government powers. The people need to get in the faces of Constitution-ignoring justices, demanding that they start respecting state's rights to address religion and abortion - or get out of DC. In fact, the bonus is that the people can also get in the faces of members of Congress, demanding that they stop constitutionally unauthorized federal spending, another 10th A.-related state power issue, and appropriately reduce federal taxes - or get out of DC.
There is a Freeper who has this list on his home page. I’ll try to remember his name.
I think that's probably correct for the 1778 South Carolina Constitution, but I believe the current preamble from the 1895 Constitution is slightly different:
(Source: http://www.scstatehouse.net/scconstitution/preamble.htm.)PREAMBLE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the preservation and perpetuation of the same.
Also, South Carolina's Constitution has an introduction prior to the preamble, which reads:
(Source: http://www.scstatehouse.net/scconstitution/introduction.htm.)
INTRODUCTION THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA:
At a Convention of the People of the State of South Carolina begun and holden at Columbia on the Tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Ninety-five, and thence continued by divers adjournments to the Fourth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Ninety-five.
South Carolina has actually had a number of constitutions since 1776, with three major versions and several minor revisions; there's a good history of them at South Carolina’s Constitutions.
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