By Selwyn Duke

If anyone subscribes to the militant-secularist notion that the First Amendment prohibits religious symbols and sentiments in government, he should read what follows.  It is a presentation by the Washington Constitution Party comprising acknowledgments of God from all of our 50 states’ constitutions.  At the end there is some commentary.

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 Constitute
on.

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 up on 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…

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 can hardly reach any conclusion other than this:
The ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong!

“Facts are stubborn things, and whatever may be our wishes, our
inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the
state of facts and evidence.” -John Adams, President of the United
States, 1797-1801

Of course, we just have to believe that the Americans United for Separation of Church and State and ACLU (American Communist Lawyers Unions) types know more about what our nation was founded upon and the intentions of her fathers than virtually all the officials who actually lived in early America.  Hey, in the eyes of a relativist, if you repeat a big lie often enough, it becomes the truth.