April 2, 2008

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50 Constitutions can't be wrong

You may not be aware that Separation of Church and State was not the only Separation the Founders envisioned. They also strived to have a Separation of Family and State, as well as a Separation of Individual and State. Some Americans call this particular form of Separation, liberty. Other Americans call this form, Freedom.

Furthermore, while most are aware of a horizontal Separation of Judicial, Legislative and Executive which we like to call "checks and balances", most rarely think of the vertical Separation of Federal and State.

The Tenth Amendment was to guarantee that the States would not be micromanaged from Washington. Prior to the adoption of the disastrous 17th Amendment, the Constitution had put teeth to this Separation by allowing states to directly appoint the Senators for their states. This would guarantee that the States had a "veto" against any federal incursion in their area of authority. Once the 17th Amendment, along with its kissing cousin the 16th Amendment (Income Tax), was adopted, federal governmental power was fully unleashed.

The 1st Amendment begins "Congress shall make no law..." States, on the other hand, up until the 14th Amendment, were fully allowed to make laws concerning religion. The 14th Amendment handed the federal government all the power it needed to micromanage the states, by dictating what religious beliefs the states could have -- in practice -- only atheism. Prior to the 14th Amendment, Pennsylvania was a haven for Quakers, Maryland for Catholics and so on.

With this freedom, all 50 states uniformly agreed in their Constitutions that God was central to their lives, as expressed in this list:

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 is 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

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 he 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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