Is there any sort of religious bias on Thanksgiving. Or is it truly just Turkey Day?

Answer 1

That depends on your point of view.

Answer 2

the term thanksgiving is originally a religious one but, the modern day holiday was the brainchild of sarah hale(i believe that's her name) it had always been celebrated in the new england area but she thought it should be a national holiday and lobbied lincoln for it. she thought it was a good way for the whole nation(noth and south) to put aside their differences and come together for one day and try to heal from the war. lincoln signed it into law for the 4th thursday of nov. roosevelt, at the insistance of retailers so that they could lengthen the christmas shopping season, changed it to the third thursday.

Answer 3

Actually, the first Thanksgiving was very much a religious holiday, and still is to this day. The pilgrims gathered to thank God for the many blessings He provided to them.

For example, the Mayflower compact states: "In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620."

And on that first Thanksgiving, as it is now know, the 59 survivors of the colony gave thanks to God for His provisions. As Edward Winslow states, "Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest King Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty."

In our home, we thank God each day, in prayer. Tomorrow, we will be starting a new tradition by beginning a Blessing Box, where we will, each day, write down a blessing God has provided to us, and put it in the box. On a day of trial or tribulation, one can reach in and be reminded of a blessing. Next year, as part of our celebration, we will open and read teh blessings that God so graciously provided during the year.

God bless.

Answer 4

Yes we are celebrating the day that the great christians came across the ocean and started the genocide of the native americans.

Answer 5

Thanksgiving was started by Christians and it was based on their faith and for some it still is a day to give thanks to God.

Answer 6

Thanksgiving has nothing to do with religion.

Answer 7

Just a time to be thankful for what you are blessed (by whomever or whatever you believe blesses you.)

Answer 8

It is what you make of it.