President Obama did not include any reference to God during his weekly address titled, “On Thanksgiving, Grateful for the Men and Women Who Defend Our Country.”
His remarks were void of any religious references although Thanksgiving is a holiday traditionally steeped in giving thanks and praise to God.
The president said his family was “reflecting on how truly lucky we truly are.”
For many Americans, though, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on how blessed and thankful they are.
The president said the “most American of blessings” is the “chance to determine our own destiny.”
He called the very first Thanksgiving a “celebration of community”
“We’re also grateful for the Americans who are taking time out of their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters, making sure their neighbors have a hot meal and a place to stay,” he said. “This sense of mutual responsibility – the idea that I am my brother’s keeper; that I am my sister’s keeper – has always been a part of what makes our country special.”
The president said that belief is “one of the reasons the Thanksgiving tradition has endured.”
But nowhere in the 11-paragraph address does he mention the Almighty.
Instead, he references the Civil War, two World Wars, and the Great Depression – noting that “Americans drew strength from each other.”
However, President Abraham Lincoln said the nation drew its strength from God. He declared as much in his 1863 Thanksgiving Day proclamation:
“I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.”
President Obama told the nation in his address that if they support each other and look out for each other, “and remember that we’re all in this together, then I know that we too will overcome the challenges of our time.”
You can read President Obama’s entire address below:
Remarks of President Barack Obama
Weekly Address
Thursday, November 24, 2011
The White House
From my family to yours, I’d like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving. Like millions of Americans, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will spend the day eating great food, watching a little football, and reflecting on how truly lucky we truly are.
As Americans, each of us has our own list of things and people to be thankful for. But there are some blessings we all share.
We’re especially grateful for the men and women who defend our country overseas. To all the service members eating Thanksgiving dinner far from your families: the American people are thinking of you today. And when you come home, we intend to make sure that we serve you as well as you’re serving America.
We’re also grateful for the Americans who are taking time out of their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters, making sure their neighbors have a hot meal and a place to stay. This sense of mutual responsibility – the idea that I am my brother’s keeper; that I am my sister’s keeper – has always been a part of what makes our country special. And it’s one of the reasons the Thanksgiving tradition has endured.
The very first Thanksgiving was a celebration of community during a time of great hardship, and we have followed that example ever since. Even when the fate of our union was far from certain – during a Civil War, two World Wars, a Great Depression – Americans drew strength from each other. They had faith that tomorrow would be better than today.
We’re grateful that they did. As we gather around the table, we pause to remember the pilgrims, pioneers, and patriots who helped make this country what it is. They faced impossible odds, and yet somehow, they persevered. Today, it’s our turn.
I know that for many of you, this Thanksgiving is more difficult than most. But no matter how tough things are right now, we still give thanks for that most American of blessings, the chance to determine our own destiny. The problems we face didn’t develop overnight, and we won’t solve them overnight. But we will solve them. All it takes is for each of us to do our part.
With all the partisanship and gridlock here in Washington, it’s easy to wonder if such unity is really possible. But think about what’s happening at this very moment: Americans from all walks of life are coming together as one people, grateful for the blessings of family, community, and country.
If we keep that spirit alive, if we support each other, and look out for each other, and remember that we’re all in this together, then I know that we too will overcome the challenges of our time.
So today, I’m thankful to serve as your President and Commander-and-Chief. I’m thankful that my daughters get to grow up in this great country of ours. And I’m thankful for the chance to do my part, as together, we make tomorrow better than today.
Thanks, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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Is anyone else bothered by his eyes constantly switching back and fourth to the teleprompter?
He doesnt mention God, because he is very proud of his muslim faith (as he so stated in one of his first interviews with his pet network abc, some years ago)! Get a clue already! He IS a socialist. He ran on a democratic socialist ticket right out of the gate (before he learned that he needed more money) & joined up with the likes of acorn as a "community organizer". All of his documents state that he is a muslim & his political affiliation is socialist. Its a FACT. It is not a theory. If it walks like a duck & quacks like a duck…its a freakin duck!
Mr. Obama does not mention GOD because muslims do nt believe in GOG.
Musliams don't have Easter so why would Obama say anything about God?
Musliams don't have Easter so why would Obama say anything about God?
The original Pledge of Allegiance did not have God in it. We were founded on the beliefs of being a country where church and state are separate. They left England originally for religious freedom.
Not everyone in this country follows the same God, Savior or religious beliefs, so why should our government only promote one? Let children grow up to make their own religious decisions.
Just saying.
Very understandable, since he's the Anti-Christ.
Have you heard his Easter address? He says he is a Christian in that address. Who gets to Judge, or as the Bible says, Judge as you be Judged. No one I know is perfect, some close, but we all have to keep on trying.
Probably just forgot. Busy guy.
Gee…..if we keep removing God from everything, we probably shouldnt be surprised when He removes His blessing from our nation.
As you know dictators don't need God. they are above any, and all things.Obama is so full of himself that even he does'nt know what he is talking about. MC
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I love Athiests because they make a good punch line of a joke. The majority are un educated and the ones that are educated need attention because they hate themselves. The best part of this whole argument is that everyone dies and Athiests will pay the price in front of the Lord. All religions lead to the same god. The differences are the methods that they worship that god. That is due to human demographics throughout history. So to the Athiests on this thread; instead of propping your empty lives up through bashing religion; go any get some therapy because your embarrassing yourselves. God bless
That is because he is a msulum. ok
You're stupid!!! Obama is a great man and s Christian, good family values, a good husband, good father, not like you right wingers that always using God' s name but doing all the most Evil things in this world, like comitting adultery, drug addiction (limbaugh, breibart) demonizing the poor and needy, the seniors, women etc… Hell is where you belonged!!!!
Time to LEAD out of the country!
America have always stood as a Christian nation but it won't be in a decade.
I'm Just Sayin'… We report. You decide.
As long as he didn't leave the turkey out of his meal….we're OK. I was worried he might substitute turkey for terrier this year….
As long as he didn't leave the turkey out of his meal….we're OK. I was worried he might substitute turkey for terrier this year….
He doesn't want to offend his base.
Odumber is the face of islam in America. The reason he leaves (God) out of his comments is due to the fact he is a closet muslim. muslims only believe in allah, all other references to God are considered false as far as they are concerned. All that help obummer will live in the atmosphere they help to create. And they will cut off your head just as quickly (libs)!
Odumber is the face of islam in America. The reason he leaves (God) out of his comments is due to the fact he is a closet muslim. muslims only believe in allah, all other references to God are considered false as far as they are concerned. All that help obummer will live in the atmosphere they help to create. And they will cut off your head just as quickly (libs)!
HUmmmm… pay your fair share Mr. President. pay it baby.
Gas $4/gal. Milk $4.50/gal, real unemployment <15%.
HUmmmm… pay your fair share Mr. President. pay it baby.
Gas $4/gal. Milk $4.50/gal, real unemployment <15%.
Irksome fellow. How irritating it is to reflect that the President of the United States sees himself more as a lounge singer than the leader of the free world.
Perhaps you were not aware that Obama is far from the first president to fail to mention God. Clinton only mentioned him in half of his addresses. Oh right, and President Bush didn't mention him one year. Anyone doubting Dubya's Christian credentials? Also, the written address did mention God. http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-november-28-2011/much-ado-about-stuffing
He need not say a thing about God. Obongo is Irrelevant where god is concerned. Obongo is Irrelevant Period.
WAKE UP obamajews! How can any Jew (like speilberg) vote for this Rev Wright-trained Jew hating, Israel-hating anti-semite? I guess that we Jews aren't as SMART as we think!
The first Thanksgiving was an opportunity for the Pilgrims to thank God and the local Indian tribes for seeing them through their first rough winter. The Pilgrims came to America to be able to freely worship God, something they were not able to do in England. Correct me if I am wrong, but don't the Obamas attend church? So WHY would he leave out any reference to God in his address? To not "offend" non-Christians?
Major polls show as much as 80% of Americans believe in God (of course, when asked if you believe in Jesus Christ, the numbers drop to around 60%). Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter (all important Christian holidays) have become so commercialized. How can you, Mr. President, after this egregious ommission in your Address, walk again into a church and feel "good" about yourself? Man up and apologize to to the Christians in America who will (as of now!) not vote for you.
Of course he leaves out GOD…. He is a Muslim! Wait and see……
Of course he leaves out GOD…. He is a Muslim! Wait and see……
Not suprised by this spineless president.
I, m sure God knows Mr Obama , right down to the number of hairs on his head. It, s plain to see he has no clue who God is , but someday he will.
To Eric Swenson and all who support his statement: Go to Washington D.C. Read the monuments. Over and over and over GOD IS HONORED.
When God is concerned, I have to say something. He is Maker, my Rescuer, my Guide, my Abba, and pretty much my everything and without Him I would be a mess. I am going to stand up for Him.