Taking Anti-God to Far!

When President George Washington proclaimed “It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor” – I don’t think he added, “but don’t tell our children about it”.

FoxNews reported Monday that in Maryland “Students Free to Thank Anybody, Except God”; isn’t this going to far? I mean Thanksgiving is a religious holiday; yes “RELIGIOUS” holiday and part of our history. Novel idea for parents that don’t like the idea send you students to school on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Good Friday and they can be attended by teachers that share to same beliefs and should therefore not agree with taking a day off to thank God. Some excerpts from the story:

Maryland public school students are free to thank anyone they want while learning about the 17th century celebration of Thanksgiving — as long as it's not God. And that is how it should be, administrators say.
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"We teach about Thanksgiving from a purely historical perspective, not from a religious perspective," said Charles Ridgell, St. Mary's County Public Schools curriculum and instruction director. (Read more)