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• Aug. 12, 2009 - Are we a Christian nation?

President Barack Obama said in Turkey, ”We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values.”

Do you know the Preamble for your state?

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 St ate 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, 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…

Comments

• Aug. 12, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by moobawa

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Truth be told...we didn't even know each state had a preamble. Thank you so much for educating us on this.

Wonderful point you made! I'd like to know who exactly the "we" is that Obama speaks of. (Oh... probably his administration.) Ugh.

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• Aug. 15, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Paul J.

What, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, etc. don't believe in God, or a supreme ruler of the universe? Those state constitutions that you've quoted acknowledge the existence of a supreme being, but nowhere do they (or the U.S. Constitution, for that matter) suggest that Christianity is part of what it means to be a citizen.

The "we" the President referred to includes all of us, including those of us who don't believe in a deity at all. Citizenship in this country is not tied to any standard of religious belief, and is instead open to all who accept the concept of individual liberty and the associated ideas related to the role of government. Even George Washington, on numerous occasions, stated the idea that members of different religious faiths had full access to citizenship in the United States.

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• Aug. 23, 2009 - We ARE a CHRISTain nation!

Posted by Michelle

Mr. or Ms. no name.

Our founding fathers came to America for their CHRISTain faith. Our nation was based upon God from the very beginning of its discovery. It is written in our goverment public schools childrens books that people came here to freely worship GOD! It is in our goverment foundation. Our Constititution, Our America songs, (O'Beautiful), and in the many basis of the laws our land. To not acknowledge this, is to say we are a land of Heathens that founded this country. Which is not true in the like-wise whatsoever.

I'm ashamed of the choice of words that our President has chosen to represent all the people of America. I would hope he will not show that he is ashamed of being a proclaimed Christian and stand up proud of his faith in God. Today he has not spoken for me!

For me and my house we shall serve the Lord.!!!!!

And proclaim it gladly!!!

Michelle

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• Aug. 24, 2009 - Interesting

Posted by J

I think the founding fathers plan for our country was to be founded upon Christian beliefs, but I do not think that we currently live in a Christian nation.
I should say that I came to know Christ two and a half years ago, and I do not have a problem with God's Word or the fact that our country's laws are loosely based on God's laws, but I do not think that we live in a Christian nation. Sadly, I think President Obama was correct with the idea that this is not a Christian nation.
Now, I should note that what he said was, "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation..." and I think people generally believe that this is a Christian country, but when you look at what many American people who call themselves Christians believe, you see something RADICALLY DIFFERENT from what God tells us in His Word.
The statistics say something like 80% of Americans claim to be Christians, and one would think, "Well if 80% ARE Christians, then the US is a Christian country." The problem here is we believe that if someone claims to be a Christian, they are a Christian. Jesus speaks about this in Matthew 7:21-23.

21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"

These people claim Jesus as Lord, and they honestly believe that by their works (I think you could insert any other false gospel here) they are saved. I can speak to this because I used to believe a similar false gospel.
I believed that Jesus existed, and that he could save me, and thought I was saved because of this knowledge. What is missing here is repentance. I thought I could live for myself and do only my own will for my life until God broke me and caused me turn away (repent) from living for myself, and live for Him and surrender to His will.

21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."

So, to sum this up, I think that typical American Christianity is not Christianity at all. I argue that a minority of Americans are Christians (who have repented and believe the Gospel, and are new creations because of it). I therefore think that America is not truly a Christian nation.

So, while we do consider ourselves a Christian nation, we are not truly a Christian nation.

It is my sincere hope that you all would realize that you can know God and spend an eternity with Him through faith in Christ.

J

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• Aug. 24, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Mommaofmany

Very wise, J. We are from from where our Founders would have wanted. Many will be left at the Rapture, who think themselves Christians. Professing "Christians" who have no idea who Christ is are one of the most dangerous cults, according to an article I have read recently: http://www.lamblion.us/2009/08/on-most-dangerous-cult.html

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