George Washington's Thanksgiving proclamation

[jerryskids 7,237]

Interesting stuff. I'm guessing that if Dubya said something like this, he'd get skewered.

 

Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

 

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

 

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.

 

 

 

Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1789.

 

 

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George Thorogood's Thanksgiving proclamation

 

I drink alone, yeah

With nobody else

I drink alone, yeah

With nobody else

You know when I drink alone

I prefer to be by myself

 

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

Interesting stuff. I'm guessing that if Dubya said something like this, he'd get skewered.

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Let's face it. GWB could not have written 2 sentences without butchering the English language. Let's also not forget that times were completely different then. They could get away with having religion in just about everything, but they also were able to have slaves.

[jerryskids 7,237]

Let's face it. GWB could not have written 2 sentences without butchering the English language. Let's also not forget that times were completely different then. They could get away with having religion in just about everything, but they also were able to have slaves.

Hmm... interesting tradeoff. Anyway, I don't disagree that the times have changed, but it reminds you that the intention of the founding fathers, with respect to the separation of church and state, was to keep the state out of the church's business, not vice versa.

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George Jefferson's Thanksgiving proclamation

 

Who you calling crazy, Honkey?

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

Hmm... interesting tradeoff. Anyway, I don't disagree that the times have changed, but it reminds you that the intention of the founding fathers, with respect to the separation of church and state, was to keep the state out of the church's business, not vice versa.

 

I disagree. The founding fathers wanted there to be no religious persecution. Remember that the original reason that Europeans came here was to avoid religious persecution. They did not want to have the Church regulating laws, which was what was happening there. They had no problem with religion or God, but they had a problem with the Church and the State being in bed together. Turns out that they were pretty good in that foreshadowing as well.

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George Jetson's Thanksgiving proclamation

 

Yum, it's been lightyears since you programmed synthetic brownies.

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Horhey Michaels Thanksgiving proclamation:

Stick yer cack in the hole in of that bathroom stall and ill suck it

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George Steinbrenner's Thanksgiving proclamation

 

 

Yes, it is. Let's see what I got today. Ham and cheese again. And she forgot the fancy mustard. I love that fancy mustard. You could put that fancy mustard on a shoe and it would taste pretty good to me.