The War on Thanksgiving
Turkey Day? We must battle back against the liberal agenda.
I was all set to unleash my rage at the atheists attempts to take the Christ out of Christmas. I feel there are some people very deserving of my righteous indignation. However, a lot of great men with bigger audiences than myself like Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly have been fighting that battle for a few years now. Instead I will focus on a new threat–The Atheists’ War on Thanksgiving
I can’t believe the number of circulars I am receiving in the mail and the number of signs that I am seeing in stores referring to the holiday of “Turkey Day”. Even worse is “Black Friday”. None of these names apply even the slightest but of gratitude to God for our bountiful harvest and the blessings we have received throughout the year. This is all part of the secular progressive agenda to get Christianity, spirituality, Puritanism, and Pilgrims out of the public square.
The problem is that children will not ask mom and dad what is turkey day? I mean turkey day is pretty obvious. However, if they see the holiday referred to as Thanksgiving, they may ask about that. This is all part of a movement to legalize gay marriage, narcotics, and public urination.
I ask all loyal readers of this blog to avoid all stores that refer to Thanksgiving as Turkey Day or Black Friday. Let our boycott speak volumes as we get retailers to start putting the thanks back in Thanksgiving.
Yes, but my dear brother-in-law, do you really have anything to be thankful for. Three northsiders were top ten for MVP, we won Manager of the Year, and Rookie of the Year.
Have the White Sox accumulated any honors for their play this season?
Seems like southsiders don’t have much to offer thanks for, unless it’s your number one fan becoming president.
steve
November 17, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Geez, grow up. Its football season already and lately you seem to be answering every post with some comment about the Cubs. There’s only one award that matters and that’s the world championship. 3 in the top ten for MVP on a team that can’t even win a playoff game is like being the smartest Democrat or something.
thatsrightnate
November 17, 2008 at 7:04 pm
We won the big season, two years in a row, and that’s what matters to me, your sister, and the eight little Steves.
steve
November 17, 2008 at 8:27 pm
See what I mean: Football and Thanksgiving, two things only Americans care about.
Lola
November 18, 2008 at 7:49 am
minor correction, lola: canadians have Football and Thanksgiving, too. (or is that league defunct?)
gina
November 18, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Wow, those atheists sure have their hands full. Getting Christ out of Christmas. The War against Thanksgiving. As a sometimes atheist and sometime agnostic and sometimes pagan, I’ll give you a little insight into the mindset from this side of those different perspectives. I don’t like it being called Turkey Day either. I think we share that common ground. I think most who call it Turkey Day, from my observation, do it not from an atheist viewpoint, but from a lack of belief in the importance of being thankful. I believe it is importance to give thanks to the people who have helped make my life better and also improved the lives of others. Like my parents, family, friends. And you, too. So, thanks for this blog that caused me to do some thinking.
Allan
November 25, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Wow Allan, those are wonderful sentiments. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy and laughter. I’ll be pulling for you to find God before its too late and you are suffering eternal damnation. Have a great holiday!!
thatsrightnate
November 25, 2008 at 8:29 pm
While you’re at it, pray for me too, Nate.
Lola
November 25, 2008 at 9:47 pm
[...] I have written before about the atheist agenda to eliminate Thanksgiving, that pious religious holiday where we all give thanks to the Lord for the gifts that he has bestowed upon us. In its place, they wish to leave turkey day–a celebration of eating turkey. Have these unbelievers no shame in turning one of the most sacred of all holy days for an annual poultry equivalent of Prince Spaghetti Day? [...]
The War on Thanksgiving 2009 « That’s Right Nate
November 17, 2009 at 7:59 pm
“This is all part of a movement to legalize gay marriage, narcotics, and public urination.” – that’s a joke right?? this cannot be a serious site!
rod
November 17, 2009 at 8:21 pm
All these holidays are Pagan in origin. Idiots
Bill
November 24, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I always thought we were thanking the Native Americans for sharing their food and land with the pilgrims, before the pilgrims took to slaughtering them.
warriorpooflinger
November 7, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Tell me this is irony. Bad irony, but irony. Please.
srl
November 7, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Wow. Just wow. The mind boggles that such people really do exist. The level of cognitive dissonance religion must tolerate in order to function is perfectly summed up by thatsrightnate’s comment to Allen. Get over yourselves – all of your significant religious holidays predate your religion. It’s not so much your ignorance I object to as is your willful insistence on remaining so.
MrAuxin
November 7, 2011 at 11:05 pm
@srl : I’m with you and Mr. A.
Bossyshortz
November 8, 2011 at 12:17 am
If I may leave a “but” of a comment… The term “Black Friday” does not refer to Thanksgiving, which is always on the fourth Thursday in November. Instead, Black Friday refers to the day after Thanksgiving which is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year. The “black” of Black Friday originates from the black ink used in bookkeeping ledgers to denote positive amounts as opposed to the red ink used to indicate negative amounts.
jason
November 8, 2011 at 11:51 pm