Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, --To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion
Separation of church and state - not so much. In fact from the Continental congress, to Abe Lincoln the thanksgiving addresses give glory to God for His providence and many name the name of Jesus Christ. Many more thanksgiving proclamations are at
http://www.pilgrimhallmuseum.org/thanksgiving_proclamations.htm
A quick study and you might think the nation has been overthrown.
Thanks for the link and for pointing out that passage. It is so appropriate to our mens Bible stuidy at the moment.