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HOW COULD
50 STATES BE WRONG ?
Somewhere along the way, the Federal Courts and the Supreme
Court have
misinterpreted the U. S. Constitution. How could fifty
States be wrong?
THIS IS VERY INTERESTING! Be sure to read the last two
lines. 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
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 .
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 out-of-control federal courts are wrong!
"Those people who will not be governed by God will be
ruled by tyrants."
- William Penn |