I always thought i was 100 percent black. I went to do some family background report and i found out i was 50 percents indian 50 percent black. After doing alot of research i found out that the true meaning of thanksgiving was europeans gave thanks for killing my kind . They gave thanks that they made us walk the trail of tears. We saved the european taught them how to build crops but they kill us take over me and my peoples land and call it thanksgiving . So can you please stop celebrating thanksgiving for me and my people
2006-09-23 00:54:38 · 14 answers · asked by battla4life p 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its not about giving thanks its about killing
2006-09-23 01:01:50 · update #1
Ok
2006-09-23 00:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by ada wong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite frankly, I'd be interested to know where you draw your conclusions from. The first Thanksgiving was in 1621, the Trail of Tears was 200 years later !!
Quit feeling persecuted and get over it. If this truly is an issue for you, perhaps on this Thanksgiving you can practice the art of forgiveness.
2006-09-23 01:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it not possible to celebrate Thanksgiving in a way that acknowledges how thankful we are for who we are now? Thankful for good health, prosperity, good family? Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful and remember those who may not be as fortunate and maybe, maybe, people will think of others that need help and extend a helping hand.
2006-09-23 00:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You've been misled, Thanksgiving was started in Europe a long time before America was discovered. The U.S adopted it (starting in Boston) and added a colorful, nice story to help people take to the celebration.
2006-09-23 00:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jose Esoj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, this opinion of yours to boycott Thanksgiving only came into effect when you found out you were Indian. Very interesting. Honey, you should have done your research for this very American Holiday regardless of your heritage.
2006-09-23 00:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by BIZ Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am part Indian myself. My mothers side of the family is mostly indian. They celebrate ThanksGiving.
You used to as well untill you found out that you aint all black.
Give it a rest, you sound like a racist and a moron.
2006-09-23 00:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by Biker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my family has Thanksgiving dinner we give thanks for the things that we are thankful for. It is not meant inn any way to harm anyone else or to insult them.Please nderstand I am sorry if you are not happy with your heritage but GOd made you who you are and you should be thankful for the person you are and not condem what you found out.
2006-09-23 01:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by wolfy1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel, as a non-American I always thought this celebration a little weird. Also, half the American population don't even know what Thanks giving is all about!
Jenny, no land was ever sold, it was stolen. Please remember that everything that is taken by force is cursed. And when you are sober think about what you have written
2006-09-23 00:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will continue to celebrate Thanksgiving. But I refuse to celebrate Columbus day......... Perhaps that's the holiday you should fight.
2006-09-23 01:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Vicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i won't, but i would like to give thanks to the native americans for giving me a cheap place to buy my cigarettes, cool fire works, and a local casino to gamble at. so that is what i will celebrate thanksgiving for from now on. so thanks indian dude.
2006-09-23 01:01:28 · answer #10 · answered by daniel_97202 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't celebrate Thanksgiving.
But did you before you found out you was a real American?
2006-09-23 00:57:09 · answer #11 · answered by rangedog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋