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PREAMBLE TO STATE CONSTITUTIONS

I found this very interesting.  Do you know the Preamble for your state?

Be  sure to read the message in red at the  bottom!

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 St ate 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 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, the  ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts  are wrong!    If you found this to be ‘Food for thought’ send to  as many as you think will be enlightened as I hope  you were.   

  I found this to be something that it appears that most people have forgotten.                                                                                                       Harry