"The American nation from its first settlement in Jamestown to this hour is based
upon and permeated by the Bible."
Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court
"But we shall not fight our battle alone. There is a just God that
presides over the destinies of our nations. The battle, sir, is not to the
strong alone. Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the
price of chains and slavery? Forbid it almighty God. I know not what
course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.
Patrick Henry
"I am a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus.
I have little doubt that our whole country will soon be rallied to the unity of
our Creator.
Thomas Jefferson
"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 Adams
"The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the
teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in
these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country."
John Adams
"We have staked the whole future of our new nation not upon the power of
government; far from it. We have staked the future of all our political
constitutions upon the capacity of each of ourselves to govern ourselves
according to the moral principles of the Ten Commandments."
James Madison
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All
55 signers of the Declaration of Independence believed in the Bible as
divine truth, in the God of Scripture, and in His personal intervention,
and of those; 52 were orthodox, deeply committed Christians.
Immediately after creating
the Declaration of Independence, the Continental
Congress voted to purchase and import 20,000 copies of the
Scripture for the people of this nation.
Patrick Henry is still remembered for
his words, "Give me liberty or give me death." But in current textbooks the
context of these words are deleted. Here is what he actually said:
"An appeal to arms and the God of hosts is all that is left us. But we shall
not fight our battle alone. There is a just God that presides over the
destinies of nations. The battle sir, is not to the strong alone, is life so
dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and
slavery? I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty or give me death."
In 1776, Henry wrote this: "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too
often that this great nation was founded not by religionists, but on the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. For that reason alone, people of other faiths have
been afforded the freedom of worship here."
"I am a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of
Jesus. I have little doubt that our whole country will soon be rallied to
the unity of our Creator." These words by
Thomas Jefferson, were written in the front of his well worn
Bible: Jefferson
was also the chairman of the American Bible Society, which he considered his
highest and most important role.
On July 4, 1821,
President John Adams said, "The
highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one
indissoluble bond the principles of government with the principles of
Christianity."
Calvin Coolidge, our 30th President,
reaffirmed this truth when he wrote, "The foundations of our society and our
government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be
difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be
practically in our country."
In 1782 Congress
voted this resolution: "The Congress of the United States recommends
and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools."
William Holmes McGuffey, author of
the McGuffey Reader used in our public schools until 1963, said: "The
Christian religion is the religion of our country. From it are derived our
notions on the character of God, on the great moral Governor of the
universe. On its doctrines are founded the peculiarities of our free
institutions. From no other source has the author drawn more conspicuously
than from the sacred Scriptures. From these extracts from the Bible I make
no apology."
Of the first 108 universities founded in America, 106 were distinctly
Christian, including the first,
Harvard
University,
chartered in 1636. In the original Harvard Student Handbook, rule No.1 was
students seeking entrance must know Latin and Greek so they can study the
Scriptures: "Let every student be plainly instructed and earnestly pressed
to consider well, the main end of his life and studies is, to know God and
Jesus Christ, which is eternal life, John 17:3; and therefore to lay Jesus
Christ as the only foundation for our children to follow the moral
principles of the Ten Commandments."
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The
Preamble's of all 50 States include and give allegiance to Almighty God:
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 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 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.