[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

Wonder if Plymouth rock is real?

It is a tourist attraction.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

The pilgrims and native Americans did indeed share in the feast but they natives were not initially invited. The pilgrim men were engaging in several contests one of which was a shooting contest. Several native men came over to see what all of the noise was about. Once they saw that it was a celebration, they left and returned with the rest of their tribe who brought several deer to the feast and were welcomed by the pilgrims.

that was my understanding, also. it was a peaceful celebration giving thanks for the new world & peace with indian tribes

[Lindsyburnsy]

And yet again, historical truths are trying to be re-written or forgotten because some may feel "bad". Let's dumbdown our citizens, is what is really happening here. Thank you for your article. Already knew the truth, but it's good to remind people.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I find the OP "Sarah"'s picture of her shooting her gun disturbing. Combined with her living in Largo, she just doesn't seem to fit The Villages' motto of being "Florida's friendliest hometown". I prefer thinking of thanksgiving as a celebration of the bountiful harvest. Cheers and HAPPY thanksgiving y'all!

thx & a Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! 💛

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

No, No, No ..... None of that. Thanksgiving is about roast Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, Apple and Pumpkin pie. OH.... and the Football games.

Yup. Just like christmas in the USA is all about a fictional fat guy in a red suit, spending money on things no one actually needs, greedily awaiting the moment when you can find out what YOU GET that year, big sales at the stores, employees being forced to work on what is supposedly one of their religion's holiest days of the year.

Oh and maybe showing up at church but skipping the sermon because you want to open all those presents.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Garywt

The one thing I cannot stand is the way people today try to change history to match todays standards. History is history whether we agree with it or not and it should not be changed. Thanksgiving has become a great family holiday and it should be embraced. Many things in history would be so wrong today but at the time they were excepted behavior and we cannot go back in time to change it. Every time someone tries to change history or remove a statue etc I cringe.

As long as people aren't trying to pretend that the history never happened, or happened completely differently than it actually happened, we should absolutely embrace our current holidays and accept them on their own merits.

Thanksgiving is, and should be, about celebrating what we're thankful for in our lives. It isn't about the Colonialists and Native Americans getting together to share a meal in peace and love and harmony. Also, corn would've been dried corn used in grinding for cornmeal. Fresh corn was used as hog feed and wasn't considered fit for human consumption at all. There would've been better options than turkey, which were ONLY wild, and horribly gamey tasting. Deer were much more prolific in New England early winter, plus various fish including eel. There were not likely any potatoes at all, and pumpkin pie wasn't much of a thing in the 1600's, since sugar was scarce.

Most of the "traditional feast" is a modern tradition, not a historic one. That's not to say our traditional feast isn't valid. It's 100% totally valid. But we need to stop pretending there's some long history leading to the First Thanksgiving to back it up. That - is fiction.

[Indydealmaker]

Alternative Anecdotes.

[Carole clausen]

As we all celebrate Thanksgiving, however, I would like to ask that remember those who aren’t as fortunate. I work at our Community United Methodist Church Food Pantry. We are a small pantry with a big heart. To date we have 230 clients with many on a waiting list. We have seen more emergencies lately and all we can do is provide them with emergency food and put them on our waiting list. Our pantry is in Fruitland Park. I collect groceries at my home, 1452 Olustee Pl. and take them there every Tuesday. If you can help with basics like cereal, peanut butter, crackers, soup, Mac and cheese or just about anything, we would be so appreciative. I thank you and those without thank you.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

There is such a thing as "copy and paste", you know. I sincerely doubt the OP typed this out, word by word.

Are you suggesting the OP is not intellectually able to type out such a message. Did you ask the OP if they associate as someone with a knowledge of US history and a talent at typing?

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by skippy05

Next time just try to research on youtube how to make the best-mashed potatoes.

Now that I would like to hear about.

[Whitley]

But we need to stop pretending there's some long history leading to the First Thanksgiving to back it up.


Why. Why need we stop? For me, a tradition over 100 years old to be thankful for blessings and family is a rather storied tradition.

[Joe V.]

Originally Posted by WingedFoot78

What happens to the two turkeys donated to the White House? Are they really pardoned and live the rest of their lives in some turkey valhalla or are they put back into the general turkey population and end up on someone's holiday table? Just asking.

They get donated to Frying Pan Park, a petting farm for children, near Herndon, VA.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by lindsyburnsy

and yet again, historical truths are trying to be re-written or forgotten because some may feel "bad". Let's dumbdown our citizens, is what is really happening here. Thank you for your article. Already knew the truth, but it's good to remind people.

example 1.
The op refers to the native americans as "indians" when it was christopher columbus who mistakenly gave them that appellation thinking he had landed in the indies.
Example 2.
Creation of the universe is dumdowned to lets call it childishly " the big bang". For the obvious reason being to avoid admitting there was a creator.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Agree. It would have been much more useful to cut and paste a pumpkin pie recipe.

Apple pie! save the pumpkin for Halloween a wonderful pagan holiday.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Apple pie! save the pumpkin for Halloween a wonderful pagan holiday.

Hey don't forget about the evergreen tree on Christmas, which is a pagan symbol representing life that continues even through the dark of the Winter Solstice - a pagan holiday (since it's pretty much confirmed that IF jesus existed, he wouldn't have been born December 25, or even close to it. He was born in the spring - which - according to people who actually study this stuff, would've put him as being born in early April. But it's much more prudent for christians to obscure paganism by stealing their culture, religion, rituals, and traditions, and re-invent them as their own. And so - just like they did with the spring rite of fertility/rebirth and Easter, they took the winter solstice and made up christmas.

Comparative religion is fun.