Obama Leaves God Out of Thanksgiving Address

http://radio.foxnews.com ^ | 11/24/2011 | Todd Starnes

[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:

[rhema]

Read them Ronald Reagan's 1988 radio address instead.

. . . Yes, peace is another thing for which we can say a prayer of gratitude over the dinner table on Thursday, peace and abundance in this land that God has kissed. We will give thanks for these and one thing more: our freedom. Yes, in America, freedom seems like the air around us: It's there; it's sweet, though we rarely give it a thought. Yet as the air fills our lungs, freedom fills our souls. It gives breath to our laughter and joy. It gives voice to our songs. It gives us strength as we race for our dreams.

Think of those around the world who cannot bow their heads in prayer without risking their lives. Think of those countries where to write an honest word or even to own a child's simple toy printing press is a crime. Think of how many countries where to dream of striking out on your own and starting a business is to take a chance not on a better life for yourself and your children but on a long stay in a prison cell. And then think of how blessed we are to be Americans.

Yes, as we gather together this Thanksgiving to ask the Lord's blessings, as we of whatever faith we are give praises to His name, let us thank Him for our peace, prosperity, and freedom.

Happy Thanksgiving! And until next week, thanks for listening, and God bless you.

[Munz]

Of course he left god out of it. Should he win re-election .. he will thank allah

[SweetMissyB]

Okay, yes, go ahead and gasp - I’m a devout Christian. And yes, I was deeply disappointed by President Obama’s obvious lack of any direct acknowledgement of God in what is, by definition, a religious holiday. I mean, after all, to whom or what is it that we are “giving thanks,” anyway? I produced a brief video that assigned a letter grade to each element of the President’s Thanksgiving Day address. If you’d like an insight into how he left at least one American Christian feeling with his remarks, you can view it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xof1zmcSJaY I know my views don’t necessarily reflect those of the typical Freeper reader, but I do hope you’ll consider what I’m trying to communicate. God bless you.