Posted on 11/27/2025 4:15:34 AM PST by MtnClimber
Charlie Kirk had many observations on the fundamentally Christian nature of Thanksgiving.
It could be argued successfully that Thanksgiving is the ultimate manifestation of America’s Christian founding. There is no other observance like it in the world — because no nation like America has ever existed before.
The mere act of stating this truth now triggers such ferocious attacks that we are kept perpetually on the defensive — distracted, impeded, and prevented from the free pursuit of higher thought that once propelled mankind forward.
A great nation that can no longer speak its founding premise without apology is on the road to ruin.
Charlie Kirk knew that. He understood that open debate is not merely healthy — it’s the key to national survival.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at what Kirk had to say about Thanksgiving and America — past, present and future.
Uniquely Awesome
Kirk called Thanksgiving “one of America’s greatest traditions because it’s a day just to give thanks … it’s uniquely awesome.” Twice he featured historian Bill Federer as a guest specifically to discuss the Thanksgiving story, focusing on the Pilgrims' biblical motivations, the Mayflower Compact, and America's Christian roots.
Last year, Kirk laid out some powerful reasons to be thankful. None of us knew it would be his last Thanksgiving message. Let’s review its enduring significance.
Kirk’s Last Thanksgiving Message
Perhaps it was no surprise that Charlie Kirk began his 2024 Thanksgiving show with reflections on the recent presidential election. He began:
“We knew that it was an existential survival question: Was this nation going to continue to exist? Was this nation going to survive?
And God shined His grace on this great Republic, and I believe our best days are ahead — that we are on the verge of an American Renaissance, a restoration.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m trying. I’m trying so hard to get back some faith. Every day is a test and I am exhausted. I splurged and called the furnace repairman because I am too sick to do without heat again this winter. 4 days of heat was wonderful until I woke up with air conditioning instead this morning. So do I call the same outfit again or find someone new to get screwed by?
I even bought a turkey for me and the cats and made a pumpkin pie. I haven’t had a holiday since the Alameda fire 5 years ago. Maybe next year.
Happy Thanksgiving Freeper world. Hold those you love close!
I always get skeptical when people invoke God choosing sides in political events. Or sporting events.
I would hope the all knowing and all powerful supreme being would have better things to do with their Thursday morning.
I think too many folks are relying on God to do the “dirty work” of building a community and country they can be proud of. We are responsible for our world. We should start acting that way.
I cautiously wished a couple muslims Happy Thanksgiving yesterday and they were appreciate.
The sausage dressing is about to come out of the oven to be packed up to cart over my parents’. Didn’t get the deviled eggs made but they’re boiled and shelled, so maybe. But am exhausted these days.
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