[Faith-talk] inspiring "Preambles" of the U.S. States
Veronica Smith
madison_tewe at spinn.net
Fri May 16 12:31:46 CDT 2008
this is cool, thank you. i am going to put this away in case my daughter
needs to know this stuff when she starts taking history or what ever they do
in third grade. Veronica
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From: "Stefan Slucki" <sslucki at chariot.net.au>
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Subject: [Faith-talk] inspiring "Preambles" of the U.S. States
>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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