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The Truth About Thanksgiving

US Politics & Gov't (tags: Thanksgiving, Truth, American Indians, Christians, cover-up, dishonesty, ethics, lies, terrorism )

Chakwaina
- 769 days ago - finalcall.com

After a colonial militia had returned from murdering the men, women, and children of an Indian village, the governor proclaimed a holiday and feast to give thanks for the massacre. He encouraged other colonies to do likewise--in other words, every autumn

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faith a. (183)

Saturday November 10, 2007, 9:21 pm
this is why native peoples do not celebrate Thanksgiving as a rule .
KUDOS to you for bringing this Truth to light. faith a.

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Blue Bunting (855)

Sunday November 11, 2007, 8:07 am
The real legacy of the Pilgrim Fathers is treachery. Most Americans today believe that Thanksgiving celebrates a boar harvest, but that is not so.

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Eduardo L. (102)

Sunday November 11, 2007, 8:19 pm
It makes more sense to replace Thanksgiving by a real Harvest Festival. Genocide should not be honored.

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Past Member (0)

Monday November 12, 2007, 1:22 pm
We should make this a day of rememberance of the people that have been lost but are no longer forgotten. We have had fall festivals here to celebrate in the Annishinabe way. Thank you for bringing this known truth to those who did not know. Miigwetch.

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