Alabama state creed

Alabama state creed

Alabama's state creed, adopted in 1953, is a statement of belief directly pertaining to the state of Alabama.cite web |url=http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_creed.html |title=Alabama's Creed |accessdate=2008-01-20 |publisher=Alabama Department of Archives and History] It was approved via Act no. 244 in the state legislature, after a recommendation by the Board and Council of the Alabama Federations of Women's Clubs. It was written by Mrs. H.P. Thetford, from the city of Birmingham, Alabama.

Text of the creed

"I believe in Alabama, a state dedicated to a faith in God and the enlightenment of mankind; to a democracy that safeguards the liberties of each citizen and to the conservation of her youth, her ideals, and her soil. I believe it is my duty to obey her laws, to respect her flag and to be alert to her needs and generous in my efforts to foster her advancement within the statehood of the world."

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