we are not religious and i don't feel correct in saying a 'blessing', so i'm just wondering what might do instead. I was thinking wiccan, but not sure what the grandparents would do about that one.
2006-11-20 12:01:46 · 14 answers · asked by Potato 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
I'm not religious either. I'm an atheist, hubby-to-be's agnostic. We've had the same problem.
When I'm at another's house, I just go with what they do as it's their house. If they want to pray, then I just sit quietly until they're done.
My house, however, I don't do group prayers, though if a person wants to pray, they're free to, so long as they understand I won't be coerced into doing so in my own home. Instead, I prefer to go around the table and have people say what they're grateful for this year, be it a PS3 if you're a kid, or having your health if you're an adult. As long as it's nice and respectful and thoughtful, it's all good.
So I might suggest focusing on what you and your family are thankful for, not who you think you shoudl give thanks to.
2006-11-21 04:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by Ophelia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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what is a good non-religious thanksgiving saying to recite?
we are not religious and i don't feel correct in saying a 'blessing', so i'm just wondering what might do instead. I was thinking wiccan, but not sure what the grandparents would do about that one.
2015-08-16 22:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 02:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try this Unitarian grace, but if you are not religious the language maybe a little flowery.
"Let us come together on thanksgiving and rejoice in the bounty of the good earth and in the loving-kindness which unites us into one human family. Let us call to remembrance all people who have come to our land on pilgrimage, endured great hardships, lived together after their harvest and offered praise and thanksgiving for their deliverance from the wilderness. Let us honor the freedom and justice so dearly bought by passing it on. As our bodies are renewed at the Thanksgiving table, so let our spirits be renewed by the act of giving thanks. And in the days that follow, when the holiday week-end is over and we turn our hearts toward Christmas, let us preserve the spirit of gratitude in our words and deeds - speaking and acting for justice and fairness in every realm of our lives." Amen.
Or the words of the 'We Gather Together to Feast" song by Philemon Sturges
We gather together to feast and be joyful,
Earth's bounty is precious for we are all one.
So eat with Thanksgiving; this food was once all living.
Sing praises to the life that becomes now our own.
Or perhaps this grace:
Cherished family, friends, and guests,
Let this food to us be blessed.
Bless those people who made this food.
May it feed our work for good.
Amen.
-- adapted from German Lutheran grace by Craig Schwalenberg
Or this from beliefnet - where they have lots of different prayers/sayings for gratitude right now
May We Appreciate and Remember
Today may we appreciate this food and remember those who are hungry.
May we appreciate our family and friends and remember those who are alone.
May we appreciate our health and remember those who are sick.
May we appreciate the freedoms we have and remember those who suffer injustice and tyranny.
Peace on earth.
Beliefnet member LisetteFC
2006-11-20 13:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by stickybroom100 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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If people care for you that much that they would say a prayer in your behalf in spite of your particular beliefs then that is a commendable act on their part. How selfish does one have to be to not accept that type of selfless kindness? I am Muslim and I am in Iraq and if a Christian or a person of the Jewish faith or a Hindu or Buddhist wants to say a prayer in my behalf then I am more blessed than I truly knew. I'd rather they say them BEFORE tragedy strikes to be honest, lol...
2016-04-06 05:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I usually do is each person around the table just states what they are thankful for. If you don;t want to do anything religious, a Wiccan ritual is out since Wicca is a religion.
2006-11-21 00:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could go something like this:
I would like to make a toast to all who are gathered here. May we continue to enjoy each other's company and the food that represents our family. Good health to everyone and may all go well with us until we can do this again next year.
2006-11-20 12:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by Sweet Mystery of Life 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm backin' up Mark T on this one. Just say a toast to friends and family.
2006-11-20 12:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by RNH 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Got a funny one- Good bread, Good meat, Oh Goodness, lets eat.
2006-11-20 12:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by momof2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Raising a glass to friends and family - and then to absent friends too, hoping they are well and enjoying their lives ?
2006-11-20 12:06:00 · answer #10 · answered by Mark T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋