It seems that every year we are treated to articles attempting to disprove the myth of Thanksgiving. In these articles we are told that: “the Pilgrims weren’t the first people in America to hold a thanksgiving;” that “the first thanksgiving had no religious significance at all, but was merely a harvest festival;” that “our traditional Thanksgiving dinner has nothing in common with the Pilgrim’s meal.”
    Some of these accusations are not a serious concern. After all, who cares if the Pilgrims served cranberries or not? But what seems to lie behind some of these articles is a desire to devalue the religious nature of our present Thanksgiving holiday. This is unfortunate since Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays on the America calendar that is not swept away with commercialism or mixed with pagan elements.
    So, here is the TRUE Thanksgiving story. We have included references to primary sources which you can read for yourself. After reading, I believe that you will still be able to eat your turkey with a happy stomach and a grateful heart to God.

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