If you believe you are lord of your life, did you give thanks to yourself?
2007-11-22 13:49:30 · 25 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I thanked myself twice today. It felt good, and then I washed my hands.
2007-11-22 13:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by S K 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
You seem to be connecting the Day of Thanksgiving with some sort of religious over tones. Giving thanks on the Day of Thanksgiving is a social custom and not one that is recognized by any religion. Throughout history mankind has celebrated the bountiful harvest with thanksgiving ceremonies. These were held by the ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Hebrews, the Chinese and the Egyptians.
You seem to have just attacked atheists in the most unchristian like fashion and you are ignorant about your topic. You owe the atheists an apology for your evil tongue.
2007-11-22 22:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe I or anyone else is the the lord of my life.
I thanked my mother for birth, and a home and for raising me.
I thanked my grandmother for my mother.
I thanked my family for being there.
I thanked my friends for being amazing.
I don't see why some lord has to take all the credit.
2007-11-22 22:37:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what! Atheist = no god - no one to thank. Except the farmer - the fisherman - and all the others who really exist and produce the food.
To put it down to a myth is to insult their work.
2007-11-22 22:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I'm a god, anymore than I believe in one.
That being said, Thanksgiving is not a religious holiday either.
I am grateful, that I am working and am able to afford to purchase a turkey....
2007-11-22 22:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by Sapere Aude 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did, but I let my brother do the Lord thanking part (and did he ever!).
2007-11-22 21:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am thankful to the surgeons and oncologists who got rid of my sons cancer - at least we hope it is slightly early to say!
I thank my family , friends , cats ,bird , just every one and everything!
2007-11-22 22:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I thank those in the armed forces. It is because of their sacrifices that I am free and able to have a discussion about religion.
I thank my family and friends for being who they are.
I thank the food I eat for dieing so that I can live.
And I thank you for trying to understand those of us who are different than you are.
2007-11-22 21:57:12 · answer #8 · answered by fluffy not stuffy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I just feel appreciative today, thanks for asking,however,I do not appreciate being referred to as another one of those Lords of my life!
2007-11-22 21:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by Life goes on... 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your argument is flawed, you assume Atheist have no one to thank simply because we do not believe in a deity...
Yes I gave thanks today to the people in my life who deserve thanks not a fictional deity...
Did you thank anyone besides your fictional deity?
2007-11-22 22:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋