What Do You Love About The U.s.a

[Tab'le De'Bah-Rye]

So i have been led to thinking that today is thanksgiving for the united states of america. I was wondering what is the story behind thanksgiving. And what are you all most grateful for this day ? 

[add]

the ability or opportunity of earning my way, the love of a good woman, children or offsprings and plentiful food

however the greatest thing about America is its Christianity

Edited November 28, 2013 by add

[add]

Liberty


“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me:
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
”
As true today as it was 100 years ago when my grand mama arrived in NYC

Edited November 29, 2013 by add

[Gabriela]

:huh:

[the171]

Pilgrims come. They suck at living off the land. Indians help. Treaty. Then the pilgrims steal their land and slaughter the natives. But we focus on the part where they came together for a festive meal.

[CatholicsAreKewl]

House real BIG,
Cars real BIG,
Everything real BIG.

[CatherineM]

Actually there were very few Natives in the Plymoth area. They had already been killed off by disease.

[Anastasia13]

Pilgrims come. They smell of elderberries at living off the land. Indians help. Treaty. Then the pilgrims steal their land and slaughter the natives. But we focus on the part where they came together for a festive meal.

 

And they came together for that meal to thank God that they were making it, surviving in a hard new world to them.

[Anastasia13]

I hear corruptions and problems around this country, poverty, materialism, disputes, etc. It's dulling to one's patriotism. I'm ashamed of some things in this country and that we have done. When I think of what America means, I think of something different.  Today I was thinking about the first Thanksgiving, when the pilgrims had come here to have religious freedom. Christianity is a highly persecuted religion in many countries, but not so much in mine. I am thankful to have the opportunity to worship God as I know and understand Him. I've heard immigrants still saying that this is the greatest country in the world, and while I'm not sure if the greatest still stands, we are among the greatest. Our declaration of independence states, "We hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are, life liberty, and pursuit of happiness." I see in that a respect for the value and dignity of mankind (though I am glad this is extending more toward all people). We are heirs to the dream of a freedom and opportunity that this nation was founded with.

Edited November 29, 2013 by Light and Truth

[mortify ii]

Actually there were very few Natives in the Plymoth area. They had already been killed off by disease.

Interesting how history is always distorted

[Lilllabettt]

I don't count the thing with the American Indians as the "first" Thanksgiving. It was more like little t thanksgiving. They had them all the time. Official big T Thanksgiving as we know it was established by Lincoln to express gratitude to God for preservation of the Union during the Civil War. FDR tried to change the date to the next to last Thursday instead of the last one ; he was accused of dissing Lincoln, the compromise was that it would be the 4th Thursday, which was sometimes the last Thursday and sometimes not.

More importantly, Reagan established the turkey pardon. gobble gobble.

[Nihil Obstat]

Canadian Thanksgiving is way cooler. :|

Edited November 29, 2013 by Nihil Obstat

[Nihil Obstat]

Also I attended a traditional Anglican Harvest Thanksgiving in the Ordinariate this year. Very neat; highly recommended.

[xTrishaxLynnx]

I love san diego zoo, i have been there, i enjoyed it, it was lovely. Watched a kind of play with a walrus in it. Also i love what i know about George Washington, which is very little but what i heard about his life is beautiful.

 

Is a Kind Of related to the Alot?

 

I'll have to come up with a picture of the Kind Of, unless you already got one at the zoo.

 

 

I can see that you need to be introduced to the fabulous culture and fine cuisine of the northeast.  Ranch dressing goes on just about anything like pizza, salad (of course), and most definitely french fries.  It is a delicacy.

 

Yes, yes, yes... to all of this!

 

 

I'm quite serious actually.  Ranch dressing is a staple here.  I'm also flabbergasted that you don't like cheese  :eek: I love cheese!

Are you my long lost triplet? (I already have a "twin.") Cheese is my favorite food!

 

 

I'm quite serious. Ranch dressing tastes like goat pee. :P And I hate cheese. It's nasty.

And you know what goat pee tastes like, how? :huh:

 

 

I have the most amazing recipe for ranch dressing you'll ever come across. It's super easy to make. If you want it, PM me. :)

Ooh, do want!

 

 

French fries are fantastic. Is ranch sauce spicy or sweet or something else ?

Herb-y.

[Gabriela]

Ooh, do want!

 

Voila, madam:

 

 

Ranch Dressing

Makes 1 1⁄2 cups

 

1 c mayonnaise

1⁄2 c buttermilk

1⁄2 t dried chives

1⁄2 t dried dill weed

1⁄4 t garlic powder

1⁄4 t onion powder

1/8 t salt

1/8 t ground black pepper

 

Blend tog all ingreds. Refrigerate 30 mins before serving.