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"Uniquely American" edit
:Your link says "if Thanksgiving had been about religion, the Pilgrims never would have invited the Indians to join them." Sorry, but that's a non-sequitur, at least depending on the definition of "religion". Why would people giving thanks to God not invite others to take part?
:Your link says "if Thanksgiving had been about religion, the Pilgrims never would have invited the Indians to join them." Sorry, but that's a non-sequitur, at least depending on the definition of "religion". Why would people giving thanks to God not invite others to take part?
:The link also says, "Indeed, what we think of as Thanksgiving was really a harvest festival." So? When I was growing up (here in Oz), we had something like annual harvest festivals ''in church''. They were definitely "religious events".
:The link also says, "Indeed, what we think of as Thanksgiving was really a harvest festival." So? When I was growing up (here in Oz), we had something like annual harvest festivals ''in church''. They were definitely "religious events".
== "Uniquely American ==
I've just edited the opening paragraph, which stated that Thanksgiving is a "uniquely American" holiday, like Independence Day. Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada, making this statement incorrect. [[User:EMorrissey|EMorrissey]] 10:06, 26 November 2009 (EST)
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