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The following was received in an e-mail at Handgun Repair Shop on January 28, 2006
HOW
COULD FIFTY STATES BE WRONG?
Somewhere
along the way, the Federal Courts and the Supreme Court have
misinterpreted the U.S. Constitution. How could fifty States be
wrong?
THIS
IS VERY INTERESTING!
Be
sure to read the last two paragraphs. America's founders did
not
intend
for there to be a separation of God and state, as shown by the fact
that all FIFTY states acknowledge God in their state
constitutions;
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 chose 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 of Kentucky 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
Southern Baptist 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 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 . establish this constitution.
Tennessee
1796, Art. XI.III That all men have a natural and indefensible 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, just
maybe,
the ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong!
"Those
people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants."
--William Penn
Let's
start reclaiming AMERICA.
Isn't
it time for us to quit hiding in the corner and attempting to be
politically correct. Be AMERICAN, and stand up and be heard.
If
you found this to be "Food for thought," send to as many
that you think will be touched by it also.