| 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, we proclaim,
"America, God shed His grace on thee."
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