Preambles
of All 50 States
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
acknowledge 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 ..
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
chose 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 of Kentucky 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, PartI. 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 the
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
... establish this
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, just maybe, the ACLU and the
federal courts are wrong!
"Those people who will
not be governed by God
will be ruled by tyrants."
William
Penn
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