The Truth

BY: DR. FOREST LEWIS

I will admit that I had no plans to write a column today!

Like most Americans, I thought, why not just lounge around, watch some football, and get ready to "stuff my face, until I can't breathe, and then repeat step one all over again." But, I began to think, "What Is the True Meaning Of Thanksgiving." Lord knows, our teachers don't instruct our children on this glorious day anymore: Although they might not know the true meaning of Thanksgiving themselves!

The Pilgrims who attended the first Thanksgiving, which is a misnomer, as I will explain later, would probably flip over in their graves if they could see how we as Americans have "Bastardized This Day." Oh, Americans are thankful, to be sure. Thankful for all of the entitlement programs that the democrats have "Served Up." They are thankful for being able to start shopping for Christmas gifts, even though it's "Thanksgiving Day." And they are thankful for living in a land that affords them the opportunity to be some of the biggest self-centered slobs on the planet. Yes, these are the things that millions of egotistical Americans are thankful for!

However, they are missing the true meaning of "Thanksgiving." The Pilgrims who came to "The New World," were financed in large part by "Mercantile Companies." Contrary to what you might have read or heard, this new land was far from being kind to its new residents. Many of them succumed to various diseases during their first year. It is true that Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to survive, by showing them how to fish, plant Maize(CORN), and to use the hides from various animals to provide them with warmth. But, it was the pilgrims themselves, who had to til the land, chop down trees, build homes, learn how to use vegetation for various medicinal purposes, in order to survive!

The Pilgrims celebrated their "First Harvest" in October of 1621. This is "Wrongly Called, The First Thanksgiving." In addition to eating, the Pilgrims engaged in games and "Prayer." The point of the celebration was to boost the morale of the 50 remaining colonists; and to also impress their allies, the Native Americans. The Native Americans attending this "First Harvest" were Massasoit and 90 Wampanoay men.

The Pilgrims would not call their "First Harvest," a "Thanksgiving." Separatist Puritans only recognized three types of holidays, The Sabbath, days of thanksgiving, and fast days. Unlike the Sabbath, days of thanksgiving and fast days were not included in the established calendar. Thanksgiving days were proclaimed only by the Governor in response to a specific situation. For example, a banner crop, or providential rainfall could be reasons for the Governor issuing a proclamation for a day of thanksgiving. Although the 1621 event is called the "First Thanksgiving," it actually wasn't.  It was "The First Harvest." Whenever a "Day Of Thanksgiving" was proclaimed, the pilgrims did not gorge themselves on food, rather, "They Prayed And Thanked God For Either A Good Crop, Or For The Rainfall."

It was President George Washington who issued the first "Thanksgiving Proclamation." The President signed this proclamation on October 3, 1789. During his first year in office, Washington set aside, November 26 "As A Day Of Public Thanksgiving And Prayer." There's that word "Prayer" again. Despite what the secularists will tell you today, this nation does "Have A National Religion." It is called, "Christianity!"

Revisionists have attempted to rewrite our history. However, if you can read; do a little research, and you will uncover their lies.

Due to the harsh conditions that our forefathers faced, they had to believe in something more than themselves, unlike many socialists in this Nation, today. They understood, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that "There Is An Almighty God!"

They also understood that "Almighty God Blessed This Nation From Its Inception." There are forces at work today, right inside our country who are trying to destroy everything our forefathers bequeathed to us! You can easily recognize them. For starters, if they are "Anti-God," place a "Mark On Them." Do not be fooled by these politicians who "Carry A Bible, Or Attend Church." The good book says, "You'll Know Them By The Fruits They Bear." If they sound more like a Stalinist than an American, you know the drill, "Place A Mark On Them."

Now that you know the true meaning of "Thanksgiving, What Will It Be, Gluttony, Or Will You Thank The Almighty For The Many Blessings That He Has Bestowed Upon Our Great Nation?

I know what my first step will be!

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