Thought 12
Somewhere along the way, the Federal Courts and the Supreme Court have
misinterpreted the US Constitution.
How could fifty States be wrong?
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
Devine 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, Pre! amble. 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
...
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
Jesus said, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's". If He would have just left out "the things that are Caesar's" then we could do away with the politicians who pass laws excluding God.
GOD BLESS
Thought 12