Thanksgiving was proclaimed as a day to give thanks to Almighty God. It is now treated as a time to fuel up on a big dinner to sustain you while you shop your head off. The focus is supposed to be on God, not mammon, but far too many people have had their priorities flipped because the culture has changed.
Losing a culture war is not a trivial thing. We lost the culture war on abortion, and now as a nation we have tens of millions of murdered babies to show for it.
That’s why social conservatism is more important than fiscal conservatism. Both are crucial, but a lot of people (Libertarians) propose jettisoning social conservatism so that we may better achieve fiscal conservatism. It is a fool’s bargain. The Culture War is where everything is won.
I’m staying home. Unless I decide to see a movie. Or run to the gas station (fortunately I filled up yesterday). Or run to a convenience store for half and half (forgot to get it yesterday). Or maybe I’ll skip the relatives and have the Thanksgiving plate at Ram’s Horn (not likely, but it’s always been an option).
Lots of places will be open today that have been open for decades. No one seemed to object then.
There are culture wars, but this isn’t one of them. I’ll pick my battles.