A Time to Think About Gratitude

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“The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth” By Jennie A. Brownscombe

Given that the U.S. tradition of Thanksgiving goes back to the Pilgrims — though the official holiday is newer — it is something of a religious holiday. They were Puritans, after all, and I’m sure they gave thanks to God for their survival. Though given the help they got from the Native Americans, I hope they spared a few words of gratitude for them as well.

Since I find it impossible to believe in a being or beings that created the...