This is not a joke. I am just curious how Atheists celebrate the day and handle the idea of Thanking God for something.
2007-11-15 17:55:02 · 11 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can't believe how many questions I've seen about this. Seriously people, read a history book.
As a direct descendant of William Bradford I am honestly shocked at how little Americans know about thanksgiving.
2007-11-15 18:08:54 · answer #1 · answered by gumby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just read something today that had been written by George Washington- and the basis of it was the proclamation of what thanksgiving day was - a day set aside to publicly pray and give thanks to God- so it that is what it was originally meant for, America has come very far from that.
I watched Oprah a few years ago, and it was a show on thanksgiving- and they had a panel of different guests from different walks of life , including an atheist- they took turns saying what they were thankful for= and when they got to the atheist he said- "I wish that I did believe in God, then I would have someone to thank"- interesting huh? Great question by the way.
2007-11-16 02:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that an atheist can celebrate very many holidays because most of them give Glory to God in some way or another, even Sunday is considered the day of rest given to us by the Lord. I think that they are usually so shallow that they miss things like the point that you stated in your question and my point about Sundays being a day of rest given to us by God. I think that they have blinders on and walk through their lives always living a lie.As the Scriptures say,"Professing themeselves wise they become fools."
2007-11-16 03:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by gigi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Turkey day comes about one month before Wal Mart day dear and yes everyone can celebrate. No need for schizoid delusional mental disorder for that.
2007-11-16 02:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Although it is called Thanksgiving, it is not modeled after a day of thanks giving, as defined by the period, which would be associated with intense prayer and fasting. It was a harvest feast.
2007-11-16 04:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as there is a side dish of pasta to honor the Great Flying-Spaghetti Monster, we don't have a problem with it.
2007-11-16 08:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who said we were thanking god?
2007-11-16 01:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by Petrushka's Ghost 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure they can. I'm not an atheist so I can't say for sure.
2007-11-16 10:36:20 · answer #8 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They arrogantly and smugly thank themselves for buying the turkey and all the Indians who were exterminated to make the holiday possible.
2007-11-16 02:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
i celebrate the hell out of it.
2007-11-16 02:05:56 · answer #10 · answered by eisneun 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋