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How Could 50 States be Wrong?
Submitted by Dan Bingaman
THIS IS VERY INTERESTING AND IS BOTH ENLIGHTENING AND ENCOURAGING. HOW CAN
WE HAVE ALLOWED OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HAVE GOTTEN SO FAR OUT OF LINE AND
AWAY FROM OUR CONSTITUTIONS?
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 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 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
of Kentucky 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 Southern Baptist 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 constitution.
Tennessee
1796,
Art. XI.III. That all men have a natural and indefensible 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
Let's start reclaiming AMERICA. Any election from now on, whether national
or local, vote to unseat the incumbent, regardless of their political
persuasion, unless they have done specifically some thing noticeable to
give AMERICA back to the people and straightening out the courts. Isn't it
time for us to quit hiding in the corner and attempting to be politically
correct. Be AMERICAN, and stand up and be heard.
If you found this to be "Food for thought," send to as many that you
think will be touched by it also.
GOD
BLESS
AMERICA !
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