Our hallowed Declaration of Independence proclaims, We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights . . . And it ends with these words, . . .with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes & our sacred Honor. Thanksgiving Day is a distinctive holiday. It doesn’t commemorate a battle or anyone’s birthday or anniversary. It is simply a day set aside to express our nation’s thanks to our nation’s God. In 1789, George Washington made this public proclamation. (only a little part of it, but I want you to see the strong & absolute acknowledgment of the fact of God, & of our nation’s dependence upon Him.) 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, & humbly to implore His protection & favor, and Whereas, Both Houses of Congress (Did you hear that, 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 & Prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God. . .’ Now, Therefore I do recommend & assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great & glorious Being who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be. . . So read the very first Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:08:40 +0000
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