Very interesting adn thought-provoking, april. Thanks.



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>From: April Stahl <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Do you know your preamble?
>Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:57:40 -0500
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>   Do you know the Preamble for your state . . . Interesting.
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>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 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, Pre amble .. 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, 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.
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>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 ..
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>Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.
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>"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." - 
>William Penn  (I think we have arrived Mr. Penn
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