Lansing, Michigan (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Constitution Preamble (1897)
We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom…do ordain and establish this constitution.
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Michigan)
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Wyoming)
Cheyenne, Wyoming (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Constitution Preamble (1890)
We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties establish this Constitution.
To read the introduction to and purpose of this series, CLICK HERE.
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Wisconsin)
Madison, Wisconsin (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Constitution Preamble (1848)
We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom…do establish this constitution.
To read the introduction to and purpose of this series, CLICK HERE.
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (West Virginia)
Charleston, West Virginia (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Constitution Preamble (1872)
Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith and constant reliance upon God.
Let’s look at that again:
“…we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith and constant reliance upon God.”
Sounds a lot like another embattled phrase, doesn’t it?
“In God We Trust”
To read the introduction to this series, CLICK HERE.
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Washington)
Olympia, Washington (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Constitution Preamble (1889)
We, the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.
By the way, the “Supreme Ruler of the Universe” doesn’t sit in the Oval Office or the Supreme Court.
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Virginia)
Richmond, Virginia (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Virginia Bill of Rights, Article XVI (1776)
Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator, can be directed by reason and conviction…that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
What kind of forbearance, love, and charity?
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Vermont)
Montpelier, Vermont (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Vermont Constitution, Chapter 1, Article 3
That all persons have a natural and unalienable right, to worship the Almighty God, according to the dictates of their own conscience and understandings.
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Utah)
Salt Lake City, Utah (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Utah Constitution Preamble (1896)
Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Texas)
Austin, Texas (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Granite Monument (1961): A 6-foot-high monolith inscribed with the Ten Commandments is located on Texas Capitol grounds. The Supreme Court on June 27, 2005, ruled in favor of the display handing down a 5-4 decision that reversed the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision that would have had the monument removed.
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The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Tennessee)
Nashville, Tennessee (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Tennessee Constitution, Article 1, Section 3 (1870)
That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience.
Tennessee is my home State. I am thankful that the Constitution of my State affirms my right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of my conscience. However, federal law trumps State law, and one day this freedom may be taken away in its entirety. Nevertheless, the right to worship God is not a right given by Tennessee or Washington, D.C.; it is a commandment given by the Almighty, Himself.
Should the right to worship according to the dictates of my own conscience be denied, including the right to publicly speak the name of Jesus, I will have to echo the words of Peter in Acts 4:20, “We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”
The dictates of any constitution will have no bearing on the command to “go into all the world and preach the gospel,” including Tennessee.
Go Vols! 🙂
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