Thanksgiving is somewhat of a sacred holiday. It’s not linked to any one religion per se, but its underpinnings are part of the country’s Judeo/Christian founding.
Part of what makes Thanksgiving sacred is giving thanks to God for what we have.
A major tradition in the US is for the President to address the nation and talk about how thankful we all are for living in the “greatest country”—one graced by God.
However, this year, President Biden addressed the nation, calling for “unity” and for people to “stop the rancor,” which seems like a surreal joke since Biden has repeatedly attacked MAGA, Republicans, Conservatives, and Christians with rancor which the country has never seen—Let’s not forget Biden’s 2022 speech in Philadelphia when he said Trump and his MAGA supporters “represented an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.”
For example, his 2024 campaign team sent out a guide to “responding to crazy MAGA nonsense this Thanksgiving” on social media. The guide gave radical socialist talking point responses to relatives or friends who praised Trump’s presidency or talked about issues such as the economy or immigration.
When President Biden released his Thanksgiving proclamation this year, for the second time in American history, the proclamation completely omitted any reference to “God” or “faith”—Obama was the first President to omit “God” from his Thanksgiving proclamation, although he did use the words “faith” and “worship.”
Here are 4 things you should know about Biden’s Thanksgiving Proclamation…
1) Biden Censors God and Faith from his proclamation
Biden is the first president to take the words “faith” and “God” out of the Thanksgiving proclamation. Instead, he wrote: “This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for our Nation and the incredible soul of America.”
Of course, he doesn’t say to whom we should be grateful to.
2) Trump’s Thanksgiving proclamation
President Trump’s Thanksgiving proclamation centered around God and faith. In fact, he mentioned God 5 times in his first Thanksgiving proclamation and 6 times in his second.
In his conclusion to his first Thanksgiving proclamation, Trump wrote:
“As one people, we seek God’s protection, guidance, and wisdom as we stand humbled by the abundance of our great Nation and the blessings of freedom, family, and faith.”
3) What Biden did the last 2 Thanksgivings
In 2021, Biden mentioned God once in his Thanksgiving proclamation… He also thanked healthcare workers who “worked hard to vaccinate our nation.”
In 2022, Biden made a passing reference to God, referring to Lincoln’s official Thanksgiving proclamation, making it a national holiday.
4) Besides censoring God, Biden used his double-speak messaging to twist history and truth.
Biden’s omission of God and faith comes right out of the Marxist/socialist playbook—You can only worship the state. That means they must erase God from our minds, our hearts, and our culture.
Our religious beliefs, faith, and heritage grew from that small colony of Pilgrims in Massachusetts—And so did our nation.
Thanksgiving was born out of our forefather’s love of God, humbly thanking Him for blessing them with a roof over their heads, food on the table, good health, a warm bed to lie on, good friends, and family love.
It’s important we all remember that and remember to be thankful for what God has blessed us with.
Here is Biden’s complete Thanksgiving proclamation:
A Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day, 2023
As families, loved ones, and friends across the country come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us be grateful for all the blessings of this Nation and its limitless possibilities.
Throughout our country’s history, this season of reflection and giving thanks comes in good times and tough ones. Before there was a United States of America, the Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving in honor of their first successful harvest and the support and generosity of the Wampanoag people who made it possible. Amid the fierce battle for our Nation’s independence, General George Washington and his troops celebrated Thanksgiving on the way to Valley Forge. During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday to honor the blessings of our country, even as he fought to preserve our Union.
This week, Americans will gather with their loved ones and families, celebrating the love they share and the traditions they built together. To those who are also enduring hard times or grieving the loss of a loved one, know that we are thinking of you.
We are truly a good Nation because we are a good people — the First Lady and I see it every time we travel the country because we meet so many incredible people doing the most extraordinary things. We have met with service members, veterans, and their families, who have selflessly served and sacrificed for our country. We have witnessed the resolve of firefighters, police officers, and first responders, who risk their lives every day to protect us. We have seen the best of our character in the doctors, nurses, scientists, public servants, union workers, and teachers, who ensure everyone is taken care of and no one is left behind. We have seen all the possibilities this Nation holds in the mothers, fathers, and caregivers, who work hard to build a future worthy of their children’s greatest dreams, and in young people across the country, who are the most talented, engaged, and educated generation in history.
This Thanksgiving we are grateful for our Nation and the incredible soul of America. May we all remember that we are the United States of America — there is nothing beyond our capacity if we do it together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 23, 2023, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage the people of the United States of America to join together and give thanks for the friends, neighbors, family members, and strangers who have supported each other over the past year in a reflection of goodwill and unity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.
–JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.–