{"id":5226,"date":"2011-07-29T14:03:49","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T18:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/watchwomanonthewall\/?p=5226"},"modified":"2011-07-29T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2011-07-29T18:03:49","slug":"inspirational-preamble-for-your-state-constitution-plus-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/watchwomanonthewall\/2011\/07\/inspirational-preamble-for-your-state-constitution-plus-video.html","title":{"rendered":"Inspirational – Preamble for your State Constitution (plus video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know the Preamble for your state?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
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Be sure to read the message in red at the very bottom!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

USA Map with State Capital’s Names<\/strong>*<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Alabama 1901, Preamble
\n<\/strong>We the people of the State ofAlabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution.<\/p>\n

Alaska1956, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land…<\/p>\n

Arizona1911, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution…<\/p>\n

Arkansas1874, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government…<\/p>\n

California1879,\u00a0Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom…<\/p>\n

Colorado1876, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe…<\/p>\n

Connecticut1818, Preamble<\/strong>
\nThe People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy…<\/p>\n

Delaware1897, Preamble<\/strong>
\nThrough Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences…<\/p>\n

Florida1885, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State of Florida, grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution…<\/p>\n

Georgia1777, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Georgia, relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution…<\/p>\n

Hawaii1959, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people ofHawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance, establish this Constitution…<\/p>\n

Idaho1889, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings…<\/p>\n

Illinois 1870, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, 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…<\/p>\n

Indiana1851, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the People of the State of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government…<\/p>\n

Iowa1857, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, 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.<\/p>\n

Kansas1859, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.<\/p>\n

Kentucky1891, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties…<\/p>\n

Louisiana1921, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy…<\/p>\n

Maine 1820, Preamble\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWe 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…<\/p>\n

Maryland1776, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the state of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty…<\/p>\n

Massachusetts 1780, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, 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…<\/p>\n

Michigan1908, Preamble.<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.<\/p>\n

Minnesota, 1857, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State ofMinnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings…<\/p>\n

Mississippi1890, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work…<\/p>\n

Missouri1845, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness, establish this Constitution…<\/p>\n

Montana1889, Preamble.<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Montana, grateful to Almighty God for the\u00a0blessings of liberty establish this Constitution .<\/p>\n

Nebraska1875, Preamble\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWe, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution.<\/p>\n

Nevada1864, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe the people of the State of Nevada, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution.<\/p>\n

New Hampshire1792, PartI.Art. I. Sec. V<\/strong>
\nEvery individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience…<\/p>\n

New Jersey 1844, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, 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…<\/p>\n

New Mexico1911, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty…<\/p>\n

New York1846, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings…<\/p>\n

North Carolina 1868, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe 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…<\/p>\n

North Dakota1889, Preamble
\n<\/strong>We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain…<\/p>\n

Ohio1852, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe the people of the state of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common…<\/p>\n

Oklahoma1907, Preamble<\/strong>
\nInvoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this…<\/p>\n

Oregon1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2.<\/strong>
\nAll men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences…<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania1776, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance…<\/p>\n

Rhode Island 1842, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, 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…<\/p>\n

South Carolina , 1778, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of he State of South Carolina, grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.<\/p>\n

South Dakota1889, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties…<\/p>\n

Tennessee1796, Art. XI..III<\/strong>
\nThat all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience…<\/p>\n

Texas1845, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the People of the Republic of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God…<\/p>\n

Utah1896, Preamble<\/strong>
\nGrateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.<\/p>\n

Vermont1777, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWhereas 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…<\/p>\n

Virginia1776, Bill of Rights, XVI<\/strong>
\nReligion, 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.<\/p>\n

Washington1889, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.<\/p>\n

West Virginia1872, Preamble<\/strong>
\nSince 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…<\/p>\n

Wisconsin1848, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility…<\/p>\n

Wyoming 1890, Preamble<\/strong>
\nWe, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution…<\/p>\n

After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state\u00a0constitutions, one is faced with the prospect that\u00a0<\/em>maybe,<\/em>\u00a0the ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>wrong!<\/span><\/em>\u00a0 If you found this to be ‘Food for thought’ send to as many as you think will be enlightened as I hope you were.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.)\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

GOD BLESSAMERICA !<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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At 3.79 million square miles and with over 310 million people, the United States is the fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest both by land area and population. Its capital is Washington D.C.<\/strong>*<\/em><\/p>\n

Religion<\/strong>: The United States is officially a secular nation. In 2007 Protestants of all denominations numbered more than 100 million; Catholics, 67 million; and Jews, 6 million. The Islamic faith also has about 6 million U.S. adherents, many of whom are African-American converts. Buddhism and Hinduism are growing with the arrival of immigrants from countries where these are the majority religions.*<\/p>\n

*Source:\u00a0http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/usa\/<\/a>\u00a0(The preambles\u00a0were not obtained from this site.)<\/em>
\n *There’s more interesting facts about our country at\u00a0http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/usa\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Watchwoman:<\/strong><\/span> I think from reading the Preamble to all the 50 states that what is written at a web site where I got the map of the USA from saying the US is a\u00a0secular\u00a0nation<\/span>(*)<\/span> is NOT the way it was before the ACLU and other\u00a0atheists, anti-God humanists, anti-Christians, anti-religious got the upperhand here. \u00a0Let’s take our country back for God! \u00a0Let us be doers of the word! \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>[James 1:22] But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. \u00a0<\/strong>\u25ac \u00a0Donna Calvin<\/strong><\/p>\n

WE MUST TAKE AMERICA BACK<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

BY STEVE VAUS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n