Freedom of – nor from - Religion
Somewhere
along the way, the Federal Courts and the Supreme Court may have misinterpreted
the U.S. Constitution. The First Amendment of which applies to the
federal government branch of congress – not every state, county, and town.
THIS IS VERY INTERESTING ! Be sure to read the last two paragraphs....
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 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 Mis souri, 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 peopl e 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, just maybe, the ACLU and the
out-of-control federal courts are wrong! Our founders may
have wanted separation of church and state,
but certainly not the elimination of God from the state!
"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by
tyrants." - William Penn