Posted on 11/27/2009 3:25:59 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 27, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - President Obama's brief proclamation of Thanksgiving Day on November 26 was unique among all recorded Thanksgiving proclamations by his predecessors: it is the first one that fails to directly acknowledge the existence of God.
The beneficence shown by God to America is a theme that traditionally defines the Thanksgiving holiday, and this theme is strongly emphasized in the original Thanksgiving Day proclamations and consistently acknowledged even by modern presidents.
Obama's unprecedented proclamation, however, only makes indirect mention of God by quoting George Washington, stating: "Today, we recall President George Washington, who proclaimed our first national day of public thanksgiving to be observed 'by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God.'"
The proclamation goes on to call Thanksgiving Day "a unique national tradition we all share" that unites people as "thankful for our common blessings."
"This is a time for us to renew our bonds with one another, and we can fulfill that commitment by serving our communities and our Nation throughout the year," it continues.
All other presidential Thanksgiving proclamations directly refer to "God," "Providence," or another appellation for the divine being.
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Did he mention Allah?
Perhaps it was a moment of modesty....
What should we expect from a President with no clue? I believe he was born in America physically, but that he is not an American in thought, spirit, or emotion. He does too many things contrary to our values.
Anyone surprised?
And Grammy 0bama is in Saudi Arabia at the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage of IslamoFascists.
And yet he claims to be a Christian
Someone really should sprinkle some holy water on him just to see what happens.
Unprecedented! (not in a good way)
He’s certainly blazing the trail with a lot of “firsts”.
This tells us all we need to know.
lol...you beat me to it!
It’s because he doesn’t like to share the praises, gratitude and glory with another deity regardless how preeminent.
Did he kneel down to a visiting “dignitary”?
May PISS be upon Obama the long legged Mac-Daddies Head
???
He mentioned his god in the proclamation. A few times.
The fifth paragraph, first sentence, is mostly a paean to Obama’s god.
Seriously. See for yourself, here’s the official link to the proclamation: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-proclamation-thanksgiving-day
children will be forgiven for wondering why America gives thanks before Black Friday instead of after it.
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