The Legislative Development Committee of the Independent
American Party has drafted a "Prayer Bill" and mailed it to 53
members of Congress. The intent is to get one or more Congressmen to sponsor
and introduce this or a similar Prayer Bill before the U.S. Congress.
We encourage you to open and print the cover letter, Prayer
Bill and Addendum below. Please write (or cut and paste) a similar cover
letter addressed to your Congressman, then mail it and the Prayer Bill and
Addendum to your Congressman.
Two years ago, our committee drafted a bill to repeal the
Panama Canal Treaty. Rep. Helen Chenoweth (R-ID) picked up the bill, had her
staff rework it, then introduced it in Congress. We would like to see the same
happen with our Prayer Bill.
Your Sunday School Lesson
Very interesting.
Do you know the Preamble for your state? . .
Be sure to read the message in red at the bottom!
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.
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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 Mary
land, 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....
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Rhode Island 201842, 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...
After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state
constitutions, one is faced
with the prospect that
maybe,
the ACLU and the
out-of-control federal courts
are
wrong!
If you found this to be 'Food
for thought' send to as many as you think will
be enlightened as I hope you were.
