In 1789, President George Washington issued the Thanksgiving Proclamation to the people of the United States of America. Here's an excerpt: "Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks—for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country..." I don't think you'll hear that mentioned in school. Have we lost the initial meaning of this holiday? I think the answer, like the answer to the question of all holiday meanings, is yes, and I know most people would agree with me. I want to spend time this Thanksgiving really giving thanks to God. I think He deserves it.
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Oh my gosh... I had no idea that that was one of the stories behind thanksgiving..... i guess that proves your point about it not being mentioned in school! Where did you learn that???? That is amazing! Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!
It's weird- pretty much all the holidays have Christian origins, but other people change it so much and hide the original meaning. Was Halloween like that too?
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