Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Such tolerance.
1 posted on 11/11/2019 3:31:16 PM PST by chief lee runamok
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies ]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-48 last
To: chief lee runamok

It is anything but a food holiday, if you do it right.


https://www.mountvernon.org/education/primary-sources-2/article/thanksgiving-proclamation-of-1789/

By the President of the United States of America, a 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 encrease 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.

George Washington

[Washington issued a proclamation on October 3, 1789, designating Thursday, November 26 as a national day of thanks. In his proclamation, Washington declared that the necessity for such a day sprung from the Almighty’s care of Americans prior to the Revolution, assistance to them in achieving independence, and help in establishing the constitutional government.]


Yes, there will be an abundance of excellent food at my family Thanksgiving, but it’s not a food holiday. It’s a celebration and recognition of God’s grace.


65 posted on 11/11/2019 4:47:05 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: chief lee runamok

Can I invite her to my house? It would be a Thanksgiving she would never forget.


66 posted on 11/11/2019 4:50:33 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: chief lee runamok

Then just sit yo black ass down and watch the rest of us enjoy food, family and football while you stew in your blind racist hatred, foo!


67 posted on 11/11/2019 5:01:12 PM PST by OrangeHoof (The Democrats - Unafraid to burn in Hell.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: chief lee runamok

She has so much to be thabkful for, yet she remains unthankful. Truly sad.


68 posted on 11/11/2019 5:20:10 PM PST by WWG1WWA ("Brothers, what we do in life echoes in eternity." - Marcus Aurelius)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: chief lee runamok

“MSNBC weekend host” = watched by no one.


73 posted on 11/11/2019 5:38:46 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going no than throwing bleach, said one w)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: chief lee runamok

Plenty of African countries she could move to.


83 posted on 11/11/2019 7:02:19 PM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

Comcast employee

Comcast despises you.


84 posted on 11/11/2019 7:55:24 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: chief lee runamok

They hate everything American!


87 posted on 11/11/2019 11:09:00 PM PST by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-48 last

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson