Is it okay to observe Thanksgiving?

[Jethro Bodine]

Hey, you never know, right?.

 

[Willie T]

No, it is not. So if you have already bought your turkey, go ahead and send it to me. Send the cranberries, too.

 

[reba]

IN CONGRESS
November 1, 1777
FORASMUCH as it is the indispensable Duty of all Men to adore the superintending Providence of
Almighty God; to acknowledge with Gratitude their Obligation to him for Benefits received, and to
implore such farther Blessings as they stand in Need of: And it having pleased him in his abundant
Mercy, not only to continue to us the innumerable Bounties of his common Providence; but also to
smile upon us in the Prosecution of a just and necessary War, for the Defense and Establishment
of our unalienable Rights and Liberties; particularly in that he hath been pleased, in so great a
Measure, to prosper the Means used for the Support of our Troops, and to crown our Arms with
most signal success:
It is therefore recommended to the legislative or executive Powers of these UNITED STATES to
set apart THURSDAY, the eighteenth Day of December next, for SOLEMN THANKSGIVING and
PRAISE: That at one Time and with one Voice, the good People may express the grateful Feelings
of their Hearts, and consecrate themselves to the Service of their Divine Benefactor; and that,
together with their sincere Acknowledgments and Offerings, they may join the penitent Confession
of their manifold Sins, whereby they had forfeited every Favor; and their humble and earnest
Supplication that it may please GOD through the Merits of JESUS CHRIST, mercifully to forgive
and blot them out of Remembrance; That it may please him graciously to afford his Blessing on the
Governments of these States respectively, and prosper the public Council of the whole: To inspire
our Commanders, both by Land and Sea, and all under them, with that Wisdom and Fortitude
which may render them fit Instruments, under the Providence of Almighty GOD, to secure for these
United States, the greatest of all human Blessings, INDEPENDENCE and PEACE: That it may
please him, to prosper the Trade and Manufactures of the People, and the Labor of the
Husbandman, that our Land may yield its Increase: To take Schools and Seminaries of Education,
so necessary for cultivating the Principles of true Liberty, Virtue and Piety, under his nurturing
Hand; and to prosper the Means of Religion, for the promotion and enlargement of that Kingdom,
which consisteth "in Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost."
And it is further recommended, That servile Labor, and such Recreation, as, though at other Times
innocent, may be unbecoming the Purpose of this Appointment, be omitted on so solemn an
Occasion.

 

[reba]

No, it is not. So if you have already bought your turkey, go ahead and send it to me. Send the cranberries, too.

pumpkin pie coconut & banana cream pies.. a time for real whipped cream... cornbread dressing... lots of gravy .... baked sweet taters not all sugared up . shrimp & crab salad... ..

 

[Willie T]

pumpkin pie coconut & banana cream pies.. a time for real whipped cream... cornbread dressing... lots of gravy .... baked sweet taters not all sugared up . shrimp & crab salad... ..

Yeah..... Send all that, too.

 

[for_his_glory]

Every day needs to be that of a day of thanksgiving for the bounty of blessings God has bestowed on us......................there's usually around thirty of us gathered together and some mighty fine cooks, but let us not forget the deserts :drool

 

[WIP]

I'll be at Willie's house since that's where all the good stuff is going! Follow the goodies. :yes

 

[Blake]

Jethro, turn away from your idolatries and run back home...

Just kidding. Pass the yams brother.

 

[Willie T]

If it is discovered to be wrong to celebrate Thanksgiving, I'm going to rename the day, and keep on eating.

 

[jasonc]

If it is discovered to be wrong to celebrate Thanksgiving, I'm going to rename the day, and keep on eating.

okay you Jehovah's Witness.

 

[Willie T]

okay you Jehovah's Witness.

Speaking of that, did you listen to the "Part IV" I posted?

 

[jasonc]

Speaking of that, did you listen to the "Part IV" I posted?

no

 

[JLB]

IN CONGRESS
November 1, 1777
FORASMUCH as it is the indispensable Duty of all Men to adore the superintending Providence of
Almighty God; to acknowledge with Gratitude their Obligation to him for Benefits received, and to
implore such farther Blessings as they stand in Need of: And it having pleased him in his abundant
Mercy, not only to continue to us the innumerable Bounties of his common Providence; but also to
smile upon us in the Prosecution of a just and necessary War, for the Defense and Establishment
of our unalienable Rights and Liberties; particularly in that he hath been pleased, in so great a
Measure, to prosper the Means used for the Support of our Troops, and to crown our Arms with
most signal success:
It is therefore recommended to the legislative or executive Powers of these UNITED STATES to
set apart THURSDAY, the eighteenth Day of December next, for SOLEMN THANKSGIVING and
PRAISE: That at one Time and with one Voice, the good People may express the grateful Feelings
of their Hearts, and consecrate themselves to the Service of their Divine Benefactor; and that,
together with their sincere Acknowledgments and Offerings, they may join the penitent Confession
of their manifold Sins, whereby they had forfeited every Favor; and their humble and earnest
Supplication that it may please GOD through the Merits of JESUS CHRIST, mercifully to forgive
and blot them out of Remembrance; That it may please him graciously to afford his Blessing on the
Governments of these States respectively, and prosper the public Council of the whole: To inspire
our Commanders, both by Land and Sea, and all under them, with that Wisdom and Fortitude
which may render them fit Instruments, under the Providence of Almighty GOD, to secure for these
United States, the greatest of all human Blessings, INDEPENDENCE and PEACE: That it may
please him, to prosper the Trade and Manufactures of the People, and the Labor of the
Husbandman, that our Land may yield its Increase: To take Schools and Seminaries of Education,
so necessary for cultivating the Principles of true Liberty, Virtue and Piety, under his nurturing
Hand; and to prosper the Means of Religion, for the promotion and enlargement of that Kingdom,
which consisteth "in Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost."
And it is further recommended, That servile Labor, and such Recreation, as, though at other Times
innocent, may be unbecoming the Purpose of this Appointment, be omitted on so solemn an
Occasion.

Thank you for posting this, it awesome!


JLB

 

[Edward]

pumpkin pie coconut & banana cream pies.. a time for real whipped cream... cornbread dressing... lots of gravy .... baked sweet taters not all sugared up . shrimp & crab salad... ..

Pumpkin pie and Banana cream pie AND coconut cream pies and homemade whip cream?!!! and even sweet taters and mashed taters and gravy...!!! What was your address again? :shock

I still celebrate Thanksgiving, I just have different things in my heart than before and the thanks and gratitude that I have in my heart is focused upon a specific spiritual being, namely our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ!

I don't think there is a problem with having a feast on thanksgiving and being grateful unto the Lord. I dunno, even if it may be a pagan holiday, if the Lord instead of paganism is in your heart...why would it be a problem?

 

[ReginaForbes]

 

[Jethro Bodine]

I'll be at Willie's house since that's where all the good stuff is going! Follow the goodies. :yes

He'll have to pry the Mountain Dew from my cold dead hands.

 

[gerbilwoman]

I don't see any reason why not to.

 

[TOG]

The reason many people say that Christians should not celebrate Christmas, Easter, Halloween and maybe some other holidays is that they were orginally Pagan festivals in honor of Pagan gods and goddesses. Thanksgiving is different in that it was originally a Christian holiday that was intended for giving thanks to God for all He has given us and done for us. That sounds like a pretty good reason to celebrate to me.

The TOG​

 

[Jethro Bodine]

The reason many people say that Christians should not celebrate Christmas, Easter, Halloween and maybe some other holidays is that they were orginally Pagan festivals in honor of Pagan gods and goddesses. Thanksgiving is different in that it was originally a Christian holiday that was intended for giving thanks to God for all He has given us and done for us. That sounds like a pretty good reason to celebrate to me.

The TOG​

Yeah right.