Comments on: On Giving Thanks

By: gasper

gasper — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:20:36 +0000

So there was a “wall of separation”!

By: Ragspierre

Ragspierre — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 02:10:42 +0000

If I remember correctly, in the old part of Richmond, VA, just across from the state house, there stand the supreme court building and a Methodist church. They back onto each other, and share a common wall.

I thought that a very instructive visual.

By: gasper

gasper — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:56:06 +0000

My point precisely but I guess you didn’t pick up on that.

By: Walker Evans

Walker Evans — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 23:58:51 +0000

What separation of church and state? The only mention of government and religion in the Constitution is in the First Amendment, and that only forbids the government from establishing an official religion. Jefferson's personal, private letter to the Elders of the Danbury Church has been badly misconstrued, and many (a majority?) now believe that wording is enshrined in the Constitution somewhere; I assure you it is not. For all the trouble it has caused, it would have been better had it not been written. Jefferson would be both amused and appalled if he could see what people now believe the Establishment Clause means!

By: gasper

gasper — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 23:21:52 +0000

That’s odd – George didn’t seem to be aware of the separation of Church and State when he gave this beautiful prayer. I wonder if he was apprehensive about what people might say afterwards?
Happy Thanksgiving Kemberlee and thanks for the reminder of why we celebrate this day.

By: chessy

chessy — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:40:16 +0000

This portion of the Proclamation should be read each morning and evening to all elected and appointed public officials:

“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 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, discretely and faithfully executed and obeyed–. . . .”

By: Ragspierre

Ragspierre — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:12:00 +0000

And, after we push back from the table and praying, let’s get to work to assure they have those things, and maybe even BETTER…!!!

By: Bill Quick

Bill Quick — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:41:26 +0000

And let’s pray most of those things we’re thankful for are still around when our kids and grandkids grow up.