Comments on: The History of Thanksgiving http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/all-about-cooking/history-of-thanksgiving/ You Have To Eat, So Learn To Cook & Eat Well Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:20:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dana http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/all-about-cooking/history-of-thanksgiving/comment-page-1/#comment-117954 Dana Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:25:58 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/?p=1644#comment-117954 Dear David, People of all religions celebrate Thanksgiving. The history of Thanksgiving is to be "thankful" for all that we have no matter who or what you believe in. No need to criticize someone's article because it doesn't match your beliefs. Thank you for writing this article RG.. <em>Hi Dana, thank you for your comments and I agree, everyone can take what they want from this holiday for whatever they believe and be thankful. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. - RG</em> Dear David,
People of all religions celebrate Thanksgiving. The history of Thanksgiving is to be “thankful” for all that we have no matter who or what you believe in. No need to criticize someone’s article because it doesn’t match your beliefs.
Thank you for writing this article RG..

Hi Dana, thank you for your comments and I agree, everyone can take what they want from this holiday for whatever they believe and be thankful. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. - RG

]]> By: David http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/all-about-cooking/history-of-thanksgiving/comment-page-1/#comment-88103 David Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:45:58 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/?p=1644#comment-88103 I'm a bit disappointed that your account of the history of Thanksgiving neglected to mention that regardless of the details of the feast, the primary purpose for the Puritans was to thank God for his provision. I know this is a cooking blog, but "[acknowledging] the providence of Almighty God" (to quote Washington is the main point, not the food. <em>Hi David, good point and thanks for pointing that out. - RG</em> I’m a bit disappointed that your account of the history of Thanksgiving neglected to mention that regardless of the details of the feast, the primary purpose for the Puritans was to thank God for his provision. I know this is a cooking blog, but “[acknowledging] the providence of Almighty God” (to quote Washington is the main point, not the food.

Hi David, good point and thanks for pointing that out. - RG

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