Thanksgiving

George Washington, Proclamation: A National Thanksgiving, October 3, 1789

May 24, 2017 Religious Freedom Archive Comments 0 Comment

George Washington October 3, 1789 Washington went much farther than modern politicians in leading the country in prayer and praise of God. Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a day of…

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George Washington, General Orders, May 15, 1776

May 24, 2017 Religious Freedom Archive Comments 0 Comment

George Washington May 15, 1776 Washington implements Congress order for a day of Thanksgiving and prayer. Head Quarters, New York, May 15, 1776. Parole Barre. Countersign Dublin. The Continental Congress having ordered, Friday the 17th. Instant to be observed as a day of “fasting, humiliation and prayer, humbly to supplicate the mercy of Almighty God, that it would please him to pardon all our manifold sins and transgressions, and to prosper the Arms of the United Colonies, and finally, establish…

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Congressional Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, November 1, 1777

May 23, 2017 Religious Freedom Archive Comments 0 Comment

Continental Congress November 1, 1777 During the War of Independence, the Continental Congress approved several proclamations of prayer. At this point, the proclamations were overtly Christian (“through the Merits of Jesus Christ”). This proclamation, like others, not only thanks for God’s support in the war but also asked for His forgiveness the Colonists “manifold Sins, whereby they had forfeited every Favour” from God. IN CONGRESS November 1, 1777 FORASMUCH as it is the indispensable Duty of all Men to adore…

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Congressional Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, November 1, 1777

May 14, 2017 Religious Freedom Archive Comments 4 comments

IN CONGRESS November 1, 1777 FORASMUCH as it is the indispensable Duty of all Men to adore the superintending Providence of Almighty God; to acknowledge with Gratitude their Obligation to him for benefits received, and to implore such farther Blessings as they stand in Need of; And it having pleased him in his abundant Mercy not only to continue to us the innumerable Bounties of his common Providence, but also to smile upon us in the Prosecution of a just…

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