Posted on 11/24/2011 9:09:08 AM PST by massmike
President Obama did not include any reference to God during his weekly address titled, “On Thanksgiving, Grateful for the Men and Women Who Defend Our Country.” His remarks were void of any religious references although Thanksgiving is a holiday traditionally steeped in giving thanks and praise to God.
The president said his family was “reflecting on how truly lucky we truly are.”
For many Americans, though, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on how blessed and thankful they are.
But nowhere in the 11-paragraph address does he mention the Almighty.
Instead, he references the Civil War, two World Wars, and the Great Depression – noting that “Americans drew strength from each other.” However, President Abraham Lincoln said the nation drew its strength from God. He declared as much in his 1863 Thanksgiving Day proclamation:
(Excerpt) Read more at radio.foxnews.com ...
Did this guy not say in so many words, “We are not a Christian nation - we are a Muslin Nation
I pray about him everyday, but he's still here!
``The Eid and Hajj rituals are a reminder of the shared roots of the world's Abrahamic FAITHS and the powerful role that FAITH plays in motivating communities to serve and stand with those in need. On behalf of the American people, we extend our best wishes during this Hajj season. Eid Mubarak and Hajj Mabrour.``
[Eid Mubarak means"Blessed Festival! = a religious mesage from Obummer to the muslims
Hajj Marbrour = blessings of Allah be upon him) say: “Whoever does Hajj for the sake of Allah...`=.]= a religious mesage from Obummer to the muslims.] `
``The very first Thanksgiving was a celebration of community during a time of great hardship, and we have followed that example ever since. Even when the fate of our union was far from certain – during a Civil War, two World Wars, a Great Depression – Americans drew strength from each other. They had FAITH that tomorrow would be better than today.``
Can’t argue with you there. Not to worry, 0ba.ma has GE’s Jeff Imelt as CZAR of job creation and prosperity or some such silly title , so the economys in good hands.
How truly lucky we truly are??
He’s truly not a truly Christian.
I believe our lucky day will be when the kenyan bonobo is placed in an orange jumpsuit while real americans give the muzzie pos the one finger salute
Muslims give thanks to Allah, not the Christian G-d. Allah is the figment of the imagination of that pedophile Mohammad.
“I do recommend and assign Thursday ... 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.” – George Washington, October 3, 1789
That is because Barry is a pagan-just like Adolf was.Hates God
And America,
That is a weakly address.
.......but no shout out to the mooslims........
This is the full text of the proclamation for 2011. He does mention God a couple of times. While I still am planning to read George Washingtons from 1789 at the dinner table this year.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
One of our Nation’s oldest and most cherished traditions,Thanksgiving Day brings us closer to our loved ones and invites us to reflect on the blessings that enrich our lives. The observance recalls the celebration of an autumn harvest centuries ago, when the Wampanoag tribe joined the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony to share in the fruits of a bountiful season. The feast honored the Wampanoag for generously extending their knowledge of local game and agriculture to the Pilgrims, and today we renew our gratitude to all American Indians and Alaska Natives. We take this time to remember the ways that the First Americans have enriched our Nation’s heritage, from their generosity centuries ago to the everyday contributions they make to all facets of American life. As we come together with friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate, let us set aside our daily concerns and give thanks for the providence bestowed upon us.
Though our traditions have evolved, the spirit of grace and humility at the heart of Thanksgiving has persisted through every chapter of our story. When President George Washington proclaimed our country’s first Thanksgiving, he praised a generous and knowing God for shepherding our young Republic through its uncertain beginnings. Decades later, President Abraham Lincoln looked to the divine to protect those who had known the worst of civil war, and to restore the Nation “to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.”
In times of adversity and times of plenty, we have lifted our hearts by giving humble thanks for the blessings we have received and for those who bring meaning to our lives. Today, let us offer gratitude to our men and women in uniform for their many sacrifices, and keep in our thoughts the families who save an empty seat at the table for a loved one stationed in harm’s way. And as members of our American family make do with less, let us rededicate ourselves to our friends and fellow citizens in need of a helping hand.
As we gather in our communities and in our homes, around the table or near the hearth, we give thanks to each other and to God for the many kindnesses and comforts that grace our lives. Let us pause to recount the simple gifts that sustain us, and resolve to pay them forward in the year to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 24, 2011, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage the people of the United States to come together – whether in our homes, places of worship, community centers, or any place of fellowship for friends and neighbors – to give thanks for all we have received in the past year, to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own, and to share our bounty with others.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
BARACK OBAMA
You are surprised?
Why on earth should he mention God, when he is obviously not a believer?
I pray for Obama **every** day. Really I do. I ask God for a few things:
1) That Obama will have the experiences he needs to return to heaven. This is a rather mean spirited prayer so I pray the same for myself.
2) That Obama will be exposed for the fraud and usurper that he is an that swift and full justice will be done.
Once again, the media will be “shocked” that most Americans don’t think Zippy is a Christian.
Unfortunately Turkey is available everyday in the WH.
A buffoon to the nth degree!!
Reads to me as a speech he had to make. One that was expected of him.
Words that were spoken, checked off the list as another job done, and off to an ice cream cone, and a game of golf.
Ronald Reagan talks to America on Thanksgiving Day 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KO2HaGOui4U#!
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