From Our Archives: The Meaning of Thanksgiving:
The documents below clearly show the meaning of Thanksgiving as intended by the nation's Founders. Today in most public schools God is not mentioned and Thanksgiving becomes a historical event rather than a Christian celebration of thanks to God. Please pass the document links on to others or print them out for distribution.
- The First Thanksgiving Proclamation
- Continental Congress 1782 Thanksgiving Proclamation
- George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
- Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation
- Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation for 2008
Observation: This year, unlike his 2009 proclamation, President Obama does mention the gifts of a gracious God: "As Americans gather for the time-honored Thanksgiving Day meal, let us rejoice in the abundance that graces our tables, in the simple gifts that mark our days, in the loved ones who enrich our lives, and in the gifts of a gracious God. Let us recall that our forebears met their challenges with hope and an unfailing spirit, and let us resolve to do the same."
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