An important
reminder for a time such as this:
Americans once agreed to
trust God!
In
this new year of 2008, let's not lose sight of the foundation on which our forefathers
founded this great country, THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
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 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 Al mighty 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 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
Tennessee
1796, Article 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 . . . do establish this Constitution.
Wyoming
1890, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful
to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties ... do ordain
and establish this Constitution.
Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God .
"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by
tyrants." William Penn
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people He has chosen as His own inheritance....
No king is
saved by the multitude of an army;
A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.....
Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.
For our heart shall rejoice in Him,
Because we have trusted in His holy name.
Let Your
mercy, O Lord, be upon us,
Just as we hope in You."
Psalm
33:10-22