What worries me is that korrectniks will start attacking Thanksgiving like they do Christmas. One town is already trying to call Thanksgiving a "Day of Mourning," instead of the intended purpose of the holiday - originally a show of thanks to the Indian's for not killing the settler's, to show the Indian's thanks for teaching us how to grow crops, and as a show thanks to God.
A column in WND by Jonathan Falwell goes through the politically inkorrect history of Thanksgiving....
In the Congressional Record for Sept. 25, 1789, Elias Boudinot issued a resolution stating: "Resolved, That a joint committee of both Houses be directed to wait upon the president of the United States to request that he would recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. …"
The resolution was delivered to President George Washington who wholly concurred with the request, declaring: "Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor … Now, therefore, I do appoint Thursday, the 26th day of November 1789 . . . that we may all unite to render unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection."
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared a National Day of Thanksgiving in hopes of bringing healing to a land that had suffered greatly in Civil War.
He set aside the last Thursday in November, declaring: "We often forget the Source from which the blessings of fruitful years and healthful skies come. … No human wisdom hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God. … I therefore invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States … to observe the last Thursday of November as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens." More....
Falwell is on point with how the history and origins of Thanksgiving can be perceived by korrectnik's as politically incorrect. If made today, the above remarks by Washington and Lincoln would have the korrectniks screaming for their faces to be removed from Mt. Rushmore!
There is no doubt, Thanksgiving and its' intended purpose, could be counter to the liberally redefined version of "separation of church and state."
It would be very easy for a Christian Hating Korrectnik, such as Ohio AG Marc "Use Goldstien Nails" Dann, to say "Thanksgiving could be considered illegal" - as it could be construed as a "Religious Event" sponsored by the government.
Very interesting point of view, very accurate assertions and very realistic scenario!
ReplyDeleteI will fight to the death to defend my right to eat turkey & stuffing!