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Uhh.. Thanksgiving is not a religious holiday. I guess in some peoples' worlds, everything is Christian. No wonder they'd prefer to live in a theocracy.
Thanksgiving is not just a holiday for parades and turkeys. It is a day to stop and take inventory on all the blessings God has bestowed on you this year. It is a time to get together with your family and your friends, and it is a time to get together with God.
But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD."
Though it was not called Thanksgiving at the time, what we recognize as the first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated in 1621 by the pilgrims of the Plymouth colony along with about 90 Wampanoag Indians. The Pilgrims had suffered through a devastating winter in which nearly half their number died. Without the help of the Indians, all would have perished.
After the first harvest, Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving and prayer to God.
Um, no. Thanksgiving is a HUGE holiday where I come from. Its one of the only times of the year that the entire family gets together, no matter how far away we are.
Thanksgiving is not just a holiday for parades and turkeys. It is a day to stop and take inventory on all the blessings God has bestowed on you this year. It is a time to get together with your family and your friends, and it is a time to get together with God.
But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD."
Though it was not called Thanksgiving at the time, what we recognize as the first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated in 1621 by the pilgrims of the Plymouth colony along with about 90 Wampanoag Indians. The Pilgrims had suffered through a devastating winter in which nearly half their number died. Without the help of the Indians, all would have perished.
After the first harvest, Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving and prayer to God.
In 1623, a period of drought was answered by colonists with a proclamation of prayer and fasting. This prayer and fasting was changed to another thanksgiving celebration when rains came during the prayers. Later that year, Governor Bradford proclaimed November 29 as a time for pilgrims to gather and "listen to ye pastor and render thanksgiving to ye Almighty God for all His blessings."
Throughout American history, there were many thanksgiving proclamations and celebrations. In 1789 George Washington proclaimed a National Thanksgiving Day on the last Thursday in November, in honor of the new United States Constitution. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, later discontinued it, calling it "a kingly practice."
In 1863, Sarah Josepha Hale, the author of the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb," convinced Abraham Lincoln to proclaim Thanksgiving a national holiday. For the date she chose the last Thursday in November because of Washington's proclamation. In 1941, it was officially changed to the fourth Thursday in November.
I'm not all that religious, but I love to eat. There's no way in heck I'd skip Thanksgiving for that reason alone.
I'm not religious, not a fan of the Pilgrims given their history---but damn it I still love Thanksgiving. Because turkey is delicious, gravy is delicious, my mom's stuffing is delicious, mashed potatoes and yams are delicious, cranberry sauce is delicious, and pumpkin pie is delicious. And it's only one of a few time during the year that I can count on most of my family being together.
And after dinner it's also fun to watch the annual tradition of the Detroit Lions getting their asses whooped!
I hadn't really noticed that people skip out on Thanksgiving. It's OK if they do because you have to consider that all holidays are optional and it should be up to the individual. If you want it invite all your friends and family over and never mind what everyone else is doing..
Has anyone noticed that the attention seems to go right from Halloween straight to Christmas nowadays? There's hardly any mention of Thanksigiving anymore. I've heard a lot about Black Friday and it's not even Halloween yet! We're paying more attention to a stupid shopping spree that is built on greed and money than a nice holiday. Have people lost respect for Thanksgiving? I think it's a little sad, considering that Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in our country. It's also a special time for families to spend together.
What has happened to Thanksgiving?
I haven't noticed it at all. Thanksgiving is still the most delicious holiday, and my personal favorite.
Then again, I was never that into the whole Halloween thing. I thought I was too old for at like age 12. But a lot of people never age out of it.
Most folks I know celebrate and give thanks every year including this year.advertisement and re tailor sales are not necessary or noticed. This day will always be with us and observed. on the other hand entitlement day is everyday and is meaningless
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