[StBernard] The "true" Thanksgiving

Westley Annis Westley at da-parish.com
Wed Nov 24 09:17:50 EST 2010


In a time when the liberal-socialist-progressives in America try to
dismantle "anything" in this country that has beginnings or basis on
religious beliefs, I thought it to be a good idea to remind everyone why
Thanksgiving Day was established, who established it, and the religious
basis of its founding.

Thanksgiving Day was conceived and established by our founding father,
George Washington. Below is the executive proclamation (executive order by
today) that he issued. Please note the numerous references to "God." So
much for the weak claim by liberals that our founders were only "deists."

Let me suggest a new tradition begin in our country each year - the reading
of this proclamation by all who gather with their families on Thanksgiving
Day, so that we never forget why it was established and its purpose.

- John Scurich


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 and 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 single
and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence 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 has 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 to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and
concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue,
and the increase 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 3rd day of October, A.D.
1789.

George Washington

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