Happy Thanksgiving

[Rick Rowlands]

Allan,

I don't know if you saw the Thursday Vindicator, but their editorial erroniously perpetuated the myth that the first thanksgiving was held to thank the indians (yes indians, Native Americans had not been invented yet) for saving them.  I wrote a letter to the editor which I see has not been published setting the facts straight.


I must take issue with your Thursday Thanksgiving editorial. The Pilgrims
were not thanking the Native Americans on the first Thanksgiving, they were
giving thanks to the Almighty. They invited the Natives to join in the
celebration of God, an obvious attempt to convert the "savages" to
Christianity. What would cause you to think that the Pilgrims, who left
Europe because of religious persecution and sailed to an unknown land at
great peril, would thank the Natives and not their Creator for their
survival?

It is not bigoted or racist to state that it was white men and their belief
in God who originally settled the new world. The politically correct history
being taught now would have us all believe that those pilgrims were helpless
dolts who would have simply perished if it were not for Squanto saving the
day. Nothing could be further from the truth.

[AllanY2525]

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. I had a lot
to be thankful for this year, just being able to recover from my
illness was a biggie - it gave me a whole new sense of appreciation
and gratitude for the friends and family members who supported me
and cared for me though it all.

I hope that each of you had the opportunity to visit with friends
and loved ones over the holiday.

Best regards to all,

Allan