Blessings Rare in Human History
As this Thanksgiving week kicks off, the incomparable Mark Steyn extols the miracle that is America.
He begins by noting that he "think[s] of Thanksgiving as the most American of holidays."
Me, too. In fact, writing about Thanksgiving three years ago, I characterized it as the most American holiday of all.
He begins by noting that he "think[s] of Thanksgiving as the most American of holidays."
Me, too. In fact, writing about Thanksgiving three years ago, I characterized it as the most American holiday of all.
posted by LadybugUSA at 12:46 PM
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Thanksgiving is the only secular holiday inescapably infused with religious meaning.
Thanksgiving is a secular Holy Thursday. The institution of the eucharist [Greek for "gratitude"] took place on a Thursday as does this celebration and I think that is not a mere coincidence. And let's not forget that the Last Supper was a Passover seder.
I agree there's no escape from the religious meaning.
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