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Should Thanksgiving Be Canceled?

November 25th, 2024

Studies show many Americans will be sitting this upcoming Thanksgiving out, owing to everything from inflation to politics. They're not alone: Did you know one of our Founding Fathers also canceled Thanksgiving?

Uncategorized 55 Comments

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Contains "LGBTQ+ Propaganda," Group Warns

November 16th, 2023

One activist group warns that the inclusion of LGBTQ+ performers in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will expose children to the "LGBTQ agenda," and tens of thousands have signed a petition boycotting Macy's.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 167 Comments

The Secret Religious History of Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2022

Did you know Thanksgiving is a religious holiday? This is the story of pagan harvest festivals, how the Christian Church coopted these holidays as their own, and how the symbolic evidence survives to this day.

Pagan & Wiccan 98 Comments

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