DesertBull Report post Posted November 25, 2009 I'm surprised that the ACLU has not tried to get Thanksgiving outlawed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterdan Report post Posted November 25, 2009 Bowsniper, Thanks for posting. That is so good and true. Abe Lincoln thought the people had forgot God then, Wonder what he would think now??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted November 25, 2009 I find it amazing the amount of wisdom and common sense our Founding Fathers had,they were not detatched from the truth as we are today. They were also not afraid to defend, to the death need be, what God was so gracious to give us. I know what the truth is and I am thankful for what we have been givin, do you know the truth? It is there and all you have to do is ask. Happy Thanksgiving all and may God bless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted November 25, 2009 Written by George Washington in 1789 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 shown 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.[8] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingW Report post Posted November 25, 2009 Awsome post !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZn8tiv Report post Posted November 25, 2009 +1 Agreed... Thanks Bowsniper and AZpackhorse... Happy Thanksgiving to all here at CW.com and your families! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
