Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Here & There Column 11-26-13

 What Thanksgiving Is All About

  For a lot of people, Thanksgiving has become a day to watch football, eat turkey and watch the Macy's Day Parade.
  We agree these are not bad things but many today still have strong beliefs that the most important part of Thanksgiving is giving thanks to God for the many blessings he gives us.
  We agree with others that our educators and schools today do not make the point of teaching children the real Thanksgiving story including the religious aspects. 
  God was very much a part of that first Thanksgiving and it's time to stand up and fight attempts to remove the religious significance from this great American holiday.
  President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving official in 1863 as he proclaimed the last Thursday in November to be "a national day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent father who dwelleth in the heavens."
  Historical records show that the first celebration of Thanksgiving was a three-day celebration of feasting, bow-and-arrow shooting contests, foot races and relay races and games with Chief Massasoit and 90 of his indian braves but that is also was a time to give thanks to God as they looked at everything as a gift from God. 
  Thanksgiving day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal that includes turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, many vegetables and of course pumpkin pie.
  As you celebrate this great American holiday give thanks for what you have.


                          

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