It is Thanksgiving. A time for reflection. But why are there people....?
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we who are tolerant must be tolerant of those who are not
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It's about the Pilgrims and Indians celebrating the first harvest.\n\n"According to historical sources, the Pilgrims never held an autumnal Thanksgiving feast. The Pilgrims did have a feast in 1621 near Plymouth, Massachusetts, after their first harvest. This is the feast people often refer to as "The First Thanksgiving." This feast was never repeated, so it can't be called the start of a tradition, nor did the colonists or Pilgrims call it a Thanksgiving Feast. In fact, to these devoutly religious people, a day of thanksgiving was a day of prayer and fasting. \n\nNevertheless, the 1621 feast has become a model for the Thanksgiving celebration in the United States. More than likely, this first harvest feast was eaten outside, based on the fact that the colonists didn't have a building large enough to accommodate all the people who came. Native Americans definitely were among the invited guests, and it's possible, even probable, that turkey (roasted but not stuffed) and pumpkin in some form found their way to the table."
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What does being a "person of color" have to do with celebrating or not celebrating this holiday?  The offical celebration of Thanksgiving was not established until the time of President Lincoln.  It is a national holiday when people can take time out before the real hussle and bussle of the Christmas season to get together with family and friends and set a little special time aside to give thanks to whatever Diety they believe in.  There is no harm in having a special day of thanks.  Certainly, you should be grateful for the things of this world constantly, but there is no reason why you can't have a special day.  I agree that many things happened in the past that we of European descent have no cause to be proud of...however, I am, as a 21st century American, grateful for the fact that I live in this country and not another.  I am grateful for a government that sets aside a special day for thanks and that allows me the right to thank whatever Diety I wish in whatever way I wish.  No matter your ethnic/racial origins, you should be thankful for the way things are NOW and not dwell on the past.  A Mandan chief once said  something along the lines of not dwelling on things that cannot be changed (things in the past) and living toward changing those things that can (the future).  So, have a happy day of thanks.
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Why do you give thanks at all on Thanksgiving?\nAll that happened was Indian Genocide after they saved the Pilgrims Butts from starving?\nShame on your silly hypocritical Holiday. Bush should let One Soldier  NOTgo to Iraq. He spared a turkey from the slaughter didnt he? Why not a Human?\nGive me a break, America does not need a reason to get fatter than they already are!\n\nGotta love the food though. That you should eat every day!!!:)
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That everyone is so uplifted (for the most part).  It's the only time of year that people are more giving, and understanding of others.
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Thanksgiving for me is a 2-3 day marathon of cooking and baking for my friends and family(my door is open to everyone on Thanksgiving ,I tell every one to bring their Appite) It is a time for rembering those long ago Thanksgivings when me and my father would kick Mom out of the kitchen and cook up a feast, just the two of us.....now that he has passed on I carry on our tradition by making Feast for all who come to my door\nIt's a time of rembering with great fondness my grandfather who loved this time of year, with all the leaves showing their color...it's a reminder to take an extra moment to be Thankful (and be aware) of the beauty of Nature around us.\nIt's a time to enjoy and re-connect /catch up with  with family and friends, some who we haven't seen in a while.\n....and the left overs Wow...sometimes I have a lot!...I make up dinner plates and freeze some of them for quick microwave dinners  and I give some  to neighbors (or co-workers) who may not have anyone... and were too shy to come over to my house.....and of course all who come get something to take home even if it's only a pie or some baked goods.
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For Thanksgiving 2006, I am thankful for my 3 beautiful children, for my husband who, despite the problems we have been having, is as committed as I am to our 21 year marriage and working out our problems.  I am thankful that my mom, dad, sisters, their husbands and children are all healthy and safe.  I also give thanks to those men and women who are fighting in wars that I may not agree with, but who are giving their time and lives to keeping our world a safer place.
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What are they, people????
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I am grateful for so many things....I'm grateful that I'm alive and have full use of my body (have chronic health problems). I'm grateful that I have a wonderful husband and supportive family and friends. I'm grateful that I live in a country where I'm not forced to cover my face just because I'm a woman. I am extremely grateful for our men and women fighting to ensure that we'll always be free. I'm grateful for my horses and my dogs - they help me so much emotionally when I'm feeling bad physically.\n\nNice question - sorry you had some jerky replies.\n\nHappy Thanksgiving to you!
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There were many more times in my life where I was much more of the "one of the nine" crowd.  I figured that I got myself to where I was in life all on my own, by my own talents.\n\nBut the older I get - the more I see that it's ALL about God...and to Him be the Glory, forever and ever.  Amen.\n\nNow...I give thanks!\n\nHappy Thanksgiving, Midge!
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Thanksgiving is not supposed to be about our individual religions or cultural backgrounds.  Christians, Jews and Muslims can and do observe the holiday.\n\nOutside of the US and Canada, however, there isn't a Thanksgiving day (maybe England has one, I don't know...) \n\nIndia, Africa, Asia, and pretty much the rest of the world doesn't observe our Thanksgiving any more than they observe our Independence day or Cinco de Mayo...
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Christmas for us is a celebration of our faith as well as the gathering of our families and friends. We exchange gifts with one another but we don't make that the focus. For us, it is the time spent together laughing over old times, remembering those that have passed, watching our children marvel over all the traditions, being able to share in some terrific feasts and creating new memories to cherish. I am fortunate that my family genuinely gets along with one another, so the holidays are a time for us to really spend some great quality time together.
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Happy Turkey day to you too.\nI work in a group home for mentally ill adults.  All my children are grown and have obligations to spouses families.  So I am working, cooking the MEAL for my clients and my Hubby and Grand daughter are joining me here.\nThese people get forgotten at this time of year.  So I do what I can.
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Depends on where I'm at, if I'm at my place or my parents' place, or if I'm at my aunt and uncle's place.\n\nAt my uncle's, I think we get there in time to go to Thanksgiving services(my uncle's a Lutheran minister), then on Thanksgiving itself, it's the usual football and feast thing. Although I can't recall if they have the turkey, as it's been quite a few years since we've been there for Thanksgiving. Prayers are said, of course, heh, that's to be expected considering my uncle's profession.\n\nAt my parents' place, there's no going to service. I'm not even sure if the church my parents attend even has one. I think around here, some do, some don't. I think their church may just have the Thanksgiving service the Sunday before. Uncle's church is bigger, probably why they have the service. Parents' church is smaller, maybe that's the difference.\n\nOh well, when I'm at their place, there's no services at any rate. Usually prepare the turkey and feast, the guys of the family watch football or play video games on the computer, and we sometimes watch the parades. Macy's has kinda gone downhill for me since I was a kid, so sometimes we watch at my mom's, sometimes not. Pretty simple. Prayers are said at the meal, as well as saying what we're thankful for.\n\nMy place, there's no services(I'm an atheist). I'm up at 5 or so to get up, dressed, and work on the bird. Hubby-to-be and I aren't fond of football, so we don't watch that. Might watch a parade if any of them are any good, otherwise he flips channels or puts a movie in while I'm working on the food.\n\nFor the feast, no prayers are said(I allow individual people to pray, but I don't do group prayers like at my uncle's or parents'). I tend to put more importance on what we're grateful for than WHO we're thanking. I also tend to pass out and go to sleep once the meal's done. I think Dad and the guys end up watching football.\n\nSometimes we do family games like play cards or dominoes during football or the afternoon when we're not all so stuffed and sleepy.\n\nThanksgiving for us is usually more about the food and family, though the more religious members of my family tend to put the religious angle into it. I don't do that personally. Like I said, I tend to put more focus on family, food, and being grateful that we're even still alive from one year to the next, rather than religion.\n\nGood luck on your report! :)
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Happy Thanksgiving to you too :)\n\nI am thankful to be blessed with a wonderful family, great friends, food to eat, and a roof over my head.  Sometimes it's the things we take for granted that we should be most thankful for.
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Wow, and I thought it was just our family! \n\nI hate all that. It's why I don't see them more than I do. So little of what is argued about seems worth the trouble. Without the trivial stuff, my family would argue that there is nothing to argue about! So, I enjoy Thanksgiving on my own. I shop, eat out, see friends (who do NOT argue about trivial stuff), and basically enjoy time off work. Thanksgiving is now a relaxing day, and I have the peace of mind to give thanks for my blessings, rather than wish I were somewhere else. Hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving!
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im with ya on this one,have a great thanksgiving. No more bitchin its gotta be awesome.My sister says im a recluce but if she shut her mouth long enough