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…”