References to God in the Text of Each U.S. State Constitution

“Want to represent God and share your faith in the public square? Afraid you’ll be accused of “religious intolerance” by the politically correct thought police? Tired of your free-speech rights being abridged, just because you are a Christian?

No Problem! Present the Theistic world-view, and illustrate the Judeo-Christian presuppositions upon which America is based, simply by reading from your state’s founding documents!

FACT: All 50 states acknowledge God in their constitutions. FICTION: Conventional wisdom held by many today (a presupposition drilled into the public consciousness by organizations like the ACLU, People for the American Way, and others) is that America was organized as a strictly secular nation.

FOR INSTANCE: Alabama (Date admitted to the union: December 14, 1819): 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 (Date admitted to the union: January 3, 1959): Preamble. “We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land….”

Arizona (Date admitted to the union: February 14, 1912): Preamble. “We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution….”

Arkansas (Date admitted to the union: June 15, 1836): Preamble. “We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government….” California (Date admitted to the union: September 9, 1850): Preamble. “We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom….”

(this article is an excerpt from the March-April 2007 edition of the Sabbath Sentinel)

To read the rest of this article, which starts on page 7, click this link: https://biblesabbath.org/tss/524/tss_524.pdf