Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? New Mexico’s Constitution specifically acknowledges our Almighty God and our Blessings (which come from God). Indeed, “the people of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty, in order to secure the advantages of a state government,” established their state constitution, as stated right in their Constitution Preamble.

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? New Jersey’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God, our Lord, the Almighty, and our Blessings (which come from God). New Jersey premises their entire Constitution on this Preamble: We, the people of the State of New Jersey, 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 upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations, do ordain and establish this Constitution. And similar to other states, NJ also includes that “No person shall be deprived of the inestimable privilege of worshipping[sic] Almighty God in a manner agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience”Article 1, Sec 3.

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? New Hampshire’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God (5 times), and our Blessings (which come from God). New Hampshire even includes an interesting aspect of their Constitution, as found in Art 38 “A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the Constitution, and a constant adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, industry, frugality, and all the social virtues, are indispensably necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty and good government.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Nevada’s Constitution specifically acknowledges our Almighty God, Lord, and our Blessings. Similar to other constitutional wording we all know, Nevada’s Constitution begins with this sentiment: “Preamble. We the people of the State of Nevada Grateful to Almighty God for our freedom in order to secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility, and form a more perfect Government, do establish this Constitution.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Nebraska’s Constitution specifically acknowledges our Almighty God. Not only did the Nebraska people put into their constitution Preamble “We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, do ordain and establish the following declaration of rights and frame of government, as the Constitution of the State of Nebraska;” but they enshrined in Art 1 Sec 4 “All persons have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences.”   

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Montana’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God, our Lord, and our Blessings. Indeed, in uniquely artful form, the people of Montana drafted this Constitution Preamble: We the people of Montana grateful to God for the quiet beauty of our state, the grandeur of our mountains, the vastness of our rolling plains, and desiring to improve the quality of life, equality of opportunity and to secure the blessings of liberty for this and future generations do ordain and establish this constitution.

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Missouri’s Constitution specifically acknowledges Almighty God and the Supreme Ruler. It’s undeniable what the people of Missouri meant when they said in their state constitution Preamble: We, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness, do establish this Constitution for the better government of the state.

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Mississippi’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God (4 times), the Almighty, Supreme Being (twice), Sovereign Being (3 times) & our Blessings. Not only did the people of Mississippi include in their Preamble “We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking his blessing on our work, do ordain and establish this constitution;” but they also strongly declared in Article 14, Sec 265 “No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office in this State.”

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Minnesota’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God & our Blessings. Having finished high school, college and law school in Minnesota, its people & government have special meaning for me. With this in mind, I pay special attention to Minnesota’s Preamble: We, the people of the state of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings and secure the same to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Michigan’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God & Blessings twice, and the Almighty once. My favorite part of the MI Constitution is the Preamble: We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution.

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.”