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Saturday, October 11, 2003
Separation
of God and state?
Posted: October 11, 2003
1:00 a.m. Eastern
By William J. Federer
© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com
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 acknowledged 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,
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 1945, 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 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 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.
William Federer
is a best-selling author and president of Amerisearch Inc.,
a publishing company dedicated to researching America's
noble heritage. Federer's "American
Minute" is featured each day in WorldNetDaily.