So where does the so term " Separation of Church and State "come from? 

  Well it is only found in one (1) letter from Thomas Jefferson to the Baptist Convention in New England;  stating that  the state {government} should not set up or mandate any church {religious belief system} upon the people of the United States!

  Then in the 1950's the Supreme Court made a ruling; using this literally; even though it is not in the US Constitution!   It has been a down hill battle ever since...  With every anti church group using this to stop the people from recognizing their own personal religious beliefs!

   Let's look at all the Preambles of the 50 states!  It makes you wonder how this thing has gotten so out of hand!

 
   "The truth is always there for you to follow; unless you just ignore it!"   a True-ism
 
 
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.

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 Maryland , 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....

Rhode  Island 1842,  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  general view is confused with the intent of the orig. letter...   Even the ACLU and most of the present (out-of-control)  federal courts are confused also!    If you found this to be 'Food for thought' send to as  many as you think would like to be enlightened as I hope you  were.

 

Note: Actually Thomas Jefferson had it right, that there should not be any government (state) control over the religious views of the common people!   It is also true that there should not be any church or religious group directing policy for the government...  Therefore in a sense it is a separation of the practices and views of the government with any religious groups...  Each should be independent to practice within their own areas of concern!  This does not mean that the government does not recognize and participate in the actives of the religious sector!  Rather it means that the government must not make any laws restricting religious actives...  i.e. Freedom of Religion!

 

 Please  note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST  worship God.)

GOD  BLESS AMERICA

 BTW: if you think all of these States Constitutions were wrong we would like to hear your reply!