Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? MA’s Constitution references God 11 times, as well as Lord, Creator, Supreme Being, Providence & Blessings. Massachusetts declares in Art 2: It is the right as well as the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons to worship the Supreme Being, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. Amdt Art XI states: public worship of God … promote[s] the happiness and prosperity of a people and the security of a republican government. But their preamble says it all: acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the goodness of the great Legislator of the universe, in affording us, in the course of His providence, an opportunity.. of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each other; and of forming a new constitution of civil government…; and devoutly imploring His direction in so interesting a design, … establish the following Declaration of Rights, and Frame of Government, as [our] Constitution.

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Maryland’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God 5 times, the Almighty once, Sovereign Being once, and the Divine. Not only does it start with “WE, THE PEOPLE of the State of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty,” but it declares that “it is the duty of every man to worship God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable to Him.” It also states in Article 36 “nor shall any person, otherwise competent, be deemed incompetent as a witness, or juror, on account of his religious belief, provided, he believes in the existence of God, and that under His dispensation such person will be held morally accountable for his acts, and be rewarded or punished therefor either in this world or in the world to come.” In Article 37, it states “no religious test ought ever to be required as a qualification for any office of profit or trust in this State, other than a declaration of belief in the existence of God.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Maine’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God 5 times, our Lord 4 times, the Almighty once, Sovereign Ruler once, and our Blessings. It starts with “Objects of government. We the people of Maine, in order to establish justice, insure tranquility, provide for our mutual defense, promote our common welfare, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of liberty, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity, so favorable to the design; and, imploring God’s aid and direction in its accomplishment, do agree to form ourselves into a free and independent State, by the style and title of the State of Maine and do ordain and establish the following Constitution for the government of the same.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Louisiana’s Constitution specifically acknowledges Almighty God and our Blessings. It starts with “We, the people of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political, economic, and religious liberties we enjoy, and desiring to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property; afford opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; assure equality of rights; promote the health, safety, education, and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; ensure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; and secure the blessings of freedom and justice to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Kentucky’s Constitution specifically acknowledges Almighty God, our Lord, and our Blessings. It starts with “We, the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy, and invoking the continuance of these blessings, do ordain and establish this Constitution.” It also includes requirements like “Section 232 Manner of administering oath. The manner of administering an oath or affirmation shall be such as is most consistent with the conscience of the deponent, and shall be esteemed by the General Assembly the most solemn appeal to God.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Kansas’ Constitution specifically acknowledges Almighty God with statements like “We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges, in order to insure the full enjoyment of our rights as American citizens, do ordain and establish this constitution of the state of Kansas.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Iowa’s Constitution specifically acknowledges our Lord, Supreme Being and our Blessings, with statements like “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 those blessings, do ordain and establish a free and independent government, by the name of the State of Iowa.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Indiana’s Constitution specifically acknowledges Almighty God and the Creator with fantastic proclamations like “TO THE END, that justice be established, public order maintained, and liberty perpetuated; WE, the People of the State of Indiana, grateful to ALMIGHTY GOD for the free exercise of the right to choose our own form of government, do ordain this Constitution.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Illinois’ Constitution specifically acknowledges Almighty God, and mentions our Blessings 4 times! It has great proclamations like “We, the People of the State of Illinois – grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors – in order to . . . secure the blessings of freedom and liberty to ourselves and our posterity – do ordain and establish this Constitution for the State of Illinois.” Also, Art 1, Sec 23 says “A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of civil government is necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty. These blessings cannot endure unless the people recognize their corresponding individual obligations and responsibilities.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Idaho’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God, the Almighty and the Lord, and mentions our Blessings, with statements like “We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare do establish this Constitution.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Hawaii’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God and the Divine, with statements like those in the Preamble: “We, the people of Hawaii, grateful for Divine Guidance…”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Georgia’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God twice, proclaiming “we the people of Georgia, relying upon the protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution” and that “Each person has the natural and inalienable right to worship God.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Florida’s Constitution acknowledges Almighty God with proclamations like “We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty . . . establish this constitution.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Delaware’s Constitution mentions God twice, our Creator once, our Lord twice, the Almighty once, and the Divine once. Not only does it state “Through Divine goodness, all people have by nature the rights of worshiping and serving their Creator,” but it proclaims “it is the duty of all persons frequently to assemble together for the public worship of Almighty God; and piety and morality, on which the prosperity of communities depends.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? The Connecticut Constitution not only mentions God twice, our Creator once, the Supreme Being once, but also his providence.  Not only are “The People of Connecticut acknowledging with gratitude, the good providence of God, in having permitted them to enjoy a free government;” but Connecticut proclaims it is “the right of all men to worship the Supreme Being, the Great Creator and Preserver of the Universe.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? The Colorado Constitution mentions our Lord twice, our Supreme Ruler once, and even his blessings. Indeed, they established their Constitution “with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in order to form a more independent and perfect government; establish justice; insure tranquillity; provide for the common defense; promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Even the California Constitution mentions God and his blessings, starting off with the Preamble stating “WE, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure and perpetuate its blessings, do establish this Constitution.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Arkansas’ Constitution mentions God 3 times, our Lord once, the Almighty twice, and blessings once, with statements like “We, the People of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government;” that all “have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God,” and even that “No person who denies the being of a God shall hold any office in the civil departments of this State, nor be competent to testify as a witness in any Court.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? What does the Constitution actually say? Arizona’s state Constitution starts right off by saying in the Preamble: “We the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Alaska’s Constitution mentions both God and our Lord, with statements like “We the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land…”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Alabama’s Constitution mentions God twice and Creator once, with statements like “Every person shall be at liberty to worship God” and that all people “are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights.”