Comments on: Controversy of Being Thankful

By: cadou barbat

cadou barbat — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:40:49 +0000

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By: Andrew Marin

Andrew Marin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:07:10 +0000

Bryan – I hear you. However, regardless of when the raping and pillaging occured; regardless of when slavery or cultural oppression or any of those other things that white people in the majority culture did to those in minority cultures occured; I (we, for those of us who are white) need to apologize for our collective cultural sins. And the only reason we can apologize and have it be sincere is because Jesus died on a cross for our own sins – the ultimate thing I am thankful for that empowers us to conviction and reconciliation.

The Indians are a huge part of Thanksgiving. America can’t have Thansgiving without thinking of Indians. Unfortunately, if the Indians were actually a huge part of this holiday other than just being a maskot for white people, the ‘when’ might be relevant because then white folks would have already taken a strong stand against what happened and stop using Indian relations as a means of excusion for action. Because that has not happened, I, for one, whenever Thanksgiving is brought up, feel the need to be thankful for Jesus’ death and then apologize as a white male for what has wrongly ocurred (and continues to do so) in Christ’s name during “religious” holidays.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:19:45 +0000

I'm sorry, Andrew, but I just have to say this. The Pilgrims didn't rape or pillage the Indians. Indians were indeed raped and pillaged throughout American history, but really, the rape and pillage of Indians does not have much to do with the creation of Thanksgiving as a holiday. Actually, the Indians were invited to attend the first American thanksgiving, or at least, what we would consider the first American thanksgiving. It wasn't until later on in American history that Indians were mistreated. So I'm not disagreeing with your sentiments, since it did happen, but I just thought I would clear that up.

By: Thom

Thom — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:36:47 +0000

Amen.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:20:33 +0000

WOW…..I think I'm speechless over here Andrew! Thank you for humbling me today.

By: Jon Trouten

Jon Trouten — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:12:39 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, Andrew! You too, Mrs. T.

By: Mrs T

Mrs T — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:47:29 +0000

Well said. Yes, we all suffer from a little guilt & much thankfulness. It needs to be said periodically, so the unbelievers know we really care!

Happy Thanksgiving!