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.