[Faith-talk] inspiring "Preambles" of the U.S. States
Stefan Slucki
sslucki at chariot.net.au
Fri May 16 06:27:09 CDT 2008
I could only wish that Australia had such uplifting State Government
preambles -- perhaps they exist, I'm curious to go and find out.
Stefan Slucki.> Do you know the Preamble for your state?
>
> Interesting:
>
> Be sure to read the message 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 the
>
> 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 , grate ful 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' copy and send to
>
> as many as you think will be enlightened as I hope you
> were.
>
> (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
>
>
> GOD BLESS AMERICA !
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