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Thanksgiving Thoughts by Ronald A. Lindsay

Thanksgiving Thoughts by Ronald A. Lindsay

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Ronald A. Lindsay traces the religious and war-tinged origins of Thanksgiving, arguing that traditional proclamations depict a needy, punitive deity whose favor depends on public gratitude. He contrasts this with a secular, human-centered approach to giving thanks and expresses appreciation to Free Inquiry's readers for supporting thoughtful, nonreligious discourse.

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https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/thanksgiving-thoughts/

About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine.

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