Posted on 11/26/2015 9:02:16 AM PST by Retain Mike
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
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-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November 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-- That we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks--for His kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of His Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war--for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted--for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which He hath been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions-- to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually--to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed--to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord--To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us--and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
Many more thanksgiving proclamations are at http://www.pilgrimhallmuseum.org/thanksgiving_proclamations.htm
Can Libs or Dims read this and argue seriously that our Founding Fathers did not believe in a Christian God?
Of course they can . . . they’re Libs and Dims. But at least they have to go deep into their “suitcase of denial.”
Oldplayer
but but but...
GW was just a racist oppressor, so we must ignore his thoughts on anything...
/s
They were a better breed of men and the first president was also the greatest one too.
These arrogant clowns in DC are gods unto themselves and not worthy of any thanks—save for a precious few.
But Thanks always goes to the Almighty One so worthy of it.
One little piece I remember reading from biographies about Washington was that he was not liked by the other planters. As he went about his daily business he would tip his hat to his slaves and address them name. Also he forbid the practice of a good host allowing the male guests to peruse the girls and young women slaves and select one to rape that evening.
It is so sad to see liberals maintain their moral exhibitionism with a comic book ignorance of Washington who consistently behaved according to Pauls teaching in Philemon despite the institution of slavery.
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