Is America A Christian Nation?

HOW COULD 50 STATES BE WRONG?

Somewhere along the way, the Federal Courts and the Supreme Court have trashed the U.S. Constitution based on a private letter written by Thomas Jefferson, misintrepreting that letter's comment about the separation of Church and State, when Jefferson meant that The Constitution would prohibit the State from interfering in eccesiastical matters. How could fifty States be wrong?

THIS IS VERY INTERESTING! Be sure to read the last two paragraphs. America's founders did not intend for there to be a separation of God and state, as shown by the fact that all 50 states acknowledge God in their state constitutions:

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 the 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 chose our form of government.

Iowa 1857, Preamble.We, the People of the State 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 of 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 ... establish this...

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, just maybe, the ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong!

"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." -- William Penn

"The highest glory of the American Revolution was this; it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity." -- John Quincy Adams

"...I am persuaded that no civil government of a republican form can exist and be durable, in which the principles of Christianity have not a controlling influence." - James Madison

Dear Professor M.G.:

Thanks for writing about my website. Although I affirm my faith as a Christian, you claim that my statements imply that non-Christians are not patriots. This is so completely untrue. I believe that the

exercise of my faith does not create a conflict with non-Christians who also wish to preserve, uphold, and defend Liberty. Many people are mistaken in the idea that being Christian is synonymous with religious intolerance. Yet I stand by my belief that in order to be a patriot of the first degree, I must necessarily acknowledge our Creator and Redeemer. Therefore, it is true that the most important thing to me in being a patriot is in being a Christian.

For that, no apology should be needed.

Why, in fact, should apologies be made? Christianity does not seek enmity with other religions, yet people of other religions seek enmity with Christians. If it is because they are pricked in their hearts or offended, they need to ask themselves why, rather than rail against Christians and condemn them for the sincere expression of their inalienable Right. Why is it that in modern society, it is OK to place a symbol of religious expression in public places as long as it's not Christian, but Christians are not welcome to even wear apparel on their own bodies expressing their faith while in public? Why do certain people, whether they be Jewish or not (or even atheist), attack a movie made by a Christian that depicts an historical event central to the Christian faith? These things disturb me because there is no just cause for people to do this. I am not surprised though, because Jesus Himself said that people would persecute me for His namesake.

In our postmodern society, it has become fashionable to disparage fundamentalist Christians and hardcore patriots. Since 9-11, patriotism became fashionable again, and this has taken the fun out of bashing people who reverently quote our nation's founders while toting guns and dressed in camouflage. Just the same, even though there has been no "Christian holocaust" as of yet, if there were I am sure there'd be those who would blame it on the victims for "being inflexible in their beliefs"; for that is the argument already being used by the mainstream press and society's elites against activist Christians.

Consider the following:

"Fundamental,Bible-believing people do not have the right to indoctrinate their children in their religious beliefs because we, the state, are preparing them for the year 2000, when America will be part of a one-world global society and their children will not fit in."

- Nebraska State Senator, Peter Hoagland on radio in 1983

"A cultist is anyone who...Has a strong belief in the Bible & the second coming of Christ; who frequently attends Bible studies; who has a high level of giving to Christian causes; who home schools their children; who have accumulated survival foods and have a strong belief in the 2nd amendment; and distrusts big government. Any one of these may qualify a person as a cultist and is cause for concern, but certainly more than one of these would cause us to look at this person as a threat and his family as being in a risk situation that would require government intervention."

- Janet Reno, in a statement made June 26, 1994, on the TV show '60 Minutes'.

Apparently, these people would appear to have some sort of animus toward about 75% of the nation's genuine Christians, for whom all of the above (and more) most likely apply.

Because this is a predominately Christian nation, and because we are a predominately Christian people, I do not believe we ought to pretend otherwise. The republican form of government established by our nation's founders is distinct. No manmade government in the history of this world has ever before formed a limited, constitutional, representative republic; and the only historical basis for the form of government adopted by our forefathers is to be found in Isaiah 33. As a result, no nation in the world has ever had such a heritage of liberty as ours. Let me say that again: Our Constitutional Republic is explicitly and unabashedly based on the Word of God.... it is based on His model of government described in Isaiah 33:22, consisting of three distinct but equal branches of government.

In fact, I share the opinion of Patrick Henry concerning the Christian roots of American heritage and its' role in the development of our nation; "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ! For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship."

Other founders are on the record concerning our national heritage:

"The highest glory of the American Revolution was this; it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity." - John Quincy Adams

"...I am persuaded that no civil government of a republican form can exist and be durable, in which the principles of Christianity have not a controlling influence." - James Madison

I have many quotes pages on my website, and the quotes of our founders affirming that the United States was founded as a Christian nation are on the following page:

http://minutemanpatriot.homestead.com/Quotes_Christian.html

I believe that patriotism is not merely the love of our nation, or of our Constitution. Patriotism is the willingness to speak up, dissent that which is 'politically correct', and expose error.

"It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error, it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error."

- United States Supreme Court in American Communications Association v. Douds

Nonetheless, I appreciate your having taken the time to read my article, and I will sleep well knowing that this particular commentary is still generating a lot of hits on the web.

In Liberty,

William Flatt

http://MinutemanPatriot.homestead.com

Editorial note: Whether you, the reader, are Christian, Jewish, or even Muslim, we all acknowledge the present reality that there is a Creator. Whatever in particular we may believe, it is by His grace and mercy that we have a nation that was, and can still be, One Nation under Him... As long as we give Him our first allegiance, He will bless us; heal our land; unite us under Him; and bestow upon us the blessings of LIBERTY. For any people who are moral, just, and believe in a creator, we have common ground. Those who promote globalist humanism, dialectical materialism, and international socialism are our common foe. When decent people do nothing, darkness prevails; we must act!

Long Live the Republic! Death to the New World Order! We shall prevail.