Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims
Pilgrims, not patriots
By Tracy McKenzie — November 22, 2022
(RNS) — The Pilgrims thought of themselves as temporary travelers in a world that was not their home.
Thanksgiving has always been about grief. Pass the mashed potatoes.
By Jana Riess — November 24, 2020
(RNS) — Marking both grief and gratitude isn’t antithetical to the Thanksgiving holiday; in fact, it’s baked into its very history.
Where does Thanksgiving come from?
By Jana Riess — November 27, 2013
We know the primary school version . . . but where did Thanksgiving really come from? And why did it take more than 200 years for it to become a national holiday?
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