Alabama1901 , 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 l, 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, PreambleWe, 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 Dakota1889, 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, PreambleWe, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance
Rhode Island1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God f or 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
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, PreambleWe, 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.
Constitutional Separation of "God/religion/church" and State... in which state?
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!
"One Nation Under God"
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Comments: 17
Good article
I am not a Jew, but I am a Zionist - meaning I believe that the Jews and others of the 12 tribes of Israel have a right to and will gather again in the land of Israel... As a Christian it is hard not to believe, our own bible scriptures talk of the return.
ACLU is indeed an organization that is bent on it's own purposes, not defending those in need, not really.
Amazing how much hatred springs out of some people who claim to be filled with the love of Jesus...
Please explain to me how acknowledging God is hateful.
The U.S. has acknowledged the existence of God in several ways (Declaration of Independence, currency to name a couple of examples). The U.S. does not force anybody to believe or disbelieve. The constitution permits us to practice religion in our own way.
Treating another person as though they are somehow less than human because you disagree with them is what I was referring to.
I will respond, you say you were talking to me...
I spouted no hate... and yet you say I am hateful. Can I not dislike the ACLU and you like it without either of us being evil? What happened to friendly discourse?
I think the ACLU (that was founded by avowed Communists) is an organization thats propaganda makes it seem like the savior for the underdog... but so did Hitler in his day... Not to mention Stalin and a few others... Hugo Chavez anyone???
It is a political group/engine etc and it tends to attack religion most any chance it gets yes even siding with one religion against another... thus bringing them both down...
I did not comment on the negative of T.J's commentary... I agree his viperous and discriminatory wording helps no-one... I think the only word he used correctly about the ACLU is it is communist, and it is to the extent it follows the founders viewpoints...
Mitch, your right that was not called for.
I called him on it but my first focus was his blatant anti-antisemitism... but as I mentioned above, his was not a helpful educational comment except where it gave us insight to his personal demons.
Thank you all for your comments...
When I posted this list, I was mostly thinking of the Judge who tried to get the ten commandments to be in a public place...
The ACLU is none of those. It is one of the most patriotic organizations in this country, and it is dedicated, fist, last, and always, to preserving and protecting our rights as American citizens against improper obstruction or limitation by our government.
To do this and be true to the principles clearly elucidated in the Constitution, the ACLU must at times take up causes the membership and the organization find repulsive and abhorrent. Further, as much as you dislike and revile the ACLU, if the day were to come when YOUR right to worship as you wish were to be infringed upon by a government that disapproved of your faith and sought to forbid it, the ACLU would be there for you.
I am Pagan. I am a card-carrying member of the ACLU. If it was your voice that was being silenced and your faith that was being forbidden, even though I might disagree completely with everything you have ever said, I will still support your right to say it, with my money, my words, and my actions.
I am open minded about judging others, but for my personal actions, I decide before the temptation strikes my response, I am not open to choosing what I deem to be an evil act, at least not intentionally, I am human so I do err from time to time. Thus the reason I have already decided to repent when ever I realize a personal mistake esp if it is also a SIN.
SO I agree, be open minded when having discussions of substance, but that does not mean have no standards by which to judge new material you are presented with.
Emmett