thanksgiving is a holiday for being thankful. why don't many Christians say that they are thankful for the birth of Jesus?
2006-11-10 09:07:31 · 17 answers · asked by Christ Follower 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
Commerce, nas got a lot to do with it. IT takes an event, like thanksgiving, christmas, engagement etc, etc it, put its spin on and whammo, you forget the real cause for celebration.
2006-11-10 09:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by siaosi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving is supose to be a political holiday for the establishment of White people to this country. And a sacred pack with the Indians who helped them to survive.
A mutual agreement that they would help each other.
Wether they kept that promise or not, this is not supose to be a religious holiday or the mixing of politics and religion.
Washington set it up and then the next president wouldn't celebrate it for fear it would be a mixing of religion and politics.
Then Abraham Lincoln re-established it. With the agreement that it not be a religious holiday. Since shortly there after was Christmas. So, it is a celebration of the white man's coming to North America and joining with the Indians already here.
2006-11-10 19:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the people you share Thanksgiving with don't say they are thankful for Jesus, but many others do.
2006-11-10 17:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by Taffi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk about carrying things too far! Thanksgiving is not a religious holiday..it's about being thankful for real things like family, friends, health, a nice home etc.
2006-11-11 11:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't talk about their religion in public. But, know that they are thankful for the birth of Jesus Christ. But, Christmas is when 99.9% of christians say it!
2006-11-10 17:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Kay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the ACLU would probably turn Thanksgiving into "Fall Holiday" or something, after they completely wipe Christmas off the calendars. Why hasn't anyone sued the ACLU yet?
2006-11-10 17:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kallie 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
#1 Jesus was born on christmas...therefore we give thanks to him then
#2 Thanksgiving is a day for celebration of our found land. When you give grace/toast you thank jesus.
#3 pass the turkey, please.
2006-11-10 17:18:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that's not Jesus' birthday.
2006-11-10 17:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never thought about that. Maybe because Christmas is coming up and they think of it more then.
2006-11-10 17:09:26 · answer #9 · answered by leena 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my family and i always thank god for sending jesus here. even at regular days
2006-11-10 19:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋