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Happy ThanksEating Day

#1 Post by dargorygel » Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:52 pm

Tommorow is the day many folk speak of thanks, but mostly we eat... So...

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#2 Post by Senlac » Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:10 pm

dargorygel wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:52 pm
Tommorow is the day many folk speak of thanks, but mostly we eat... So...
I guess grace at the dining table has become even rarer nowadays...

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Re: Happy ThanksEating Day

#3 Post by Chaqa » Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:24 pm

Senlac wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:10 pm
dargorygel wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:52 pm
Tommorow is the day many folk speak of thanks, but mostly we eat... So...
I guess grace at the dining table has become even rarer nowadays...
I don't think my family has ever once said grace. I was pretty sure this was just something from movies and TV and not a thing people really did.

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#4 Post by Senlac » Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:28 pm

Chaqa wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:24 pm
Senlac wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:10 pm
dargorygel wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:52 pm
Tommorow is the day many folk speak of thanks, but mostly we eat... So...
I guess grace at the dining table has become even rarer nowadays...
I don't think my family has ever once said grace. I was pretty sure this was just something from movies and TV and not a thing people really did.
:-) I think you’ve proved the point brilliantly. Another change our times can be real proud of achieving.

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Re: Happy ThanksEating Day

#5 Post by dargorygel » Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:23 pm

Senlac wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:10 pm
dargorygel wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:52 pm
Tommorow is the day many folk speak of thanks, but mostly we eat... So...
I guess grace at the dining table has become even rarer nowadays...
My family and family's family have usually prayed at mealtime. Not just at thanksgiving/eating. But probably this is merely another example of my weirdnessosity.

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Re: Happy ThanksEating Day

#6 Post by umbletheheep » Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:42 pm

Senlac wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:28 pm
Chaqa wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:24 pm
Senlac wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:10 pm


I guess grace at the dining table has become even rarer nowadays...
I don't think my family has ever once said grace. I was pretty sure this was just something from movies and TV and not a thing people really did.
:-) I think you’ve proved the point brilliantly. Another change our times can be real proud of achieving.
So the point is we eat more than we give thanks which you attribute to a decline in religion? It sounds like you're implying causation there which perhaps you believe being thankful is tied to belief in God which many people think is the only way to truly be thankful. I wouldn't subscribe to that but it definitely helps for me I believe.

Another thing a decline in organized religion which is true in America is not a decline in belief in God. Worldwide belief in God is rising (some of this is due to the fact that believers have more kids).

Anyway on personal level, the commercialism and materialism that defines American culture at least is something that I'm not a fan of and regardless of what others may do it is a holy day for us. I'm thankful for my wife and family, friendships, the country we live which while it has it's problems also has many freedoms to enjoy. That doesn't mean there isn't many things to work for to make this world a more hospitable place but I'm glad to have a day to focus on thankfulness.

I think it is an important virtue to pursue and helps fight greed and selfishness in many ways. There's my two cents ;)

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Re: Happy ThanksEating Day

#7 Post by Senlac » Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:43 pm

dargorygel wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:23 pm
Senlac wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:10 pm
dargorygel wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:52 pm
Tommorow is the day many folk speak of thanks, but mostly we eat... So...
I guess grace at the dining table has become even rarer nowadays...
My family and family's family have usually prayed at mealtime. Not just at thanksgiving/eating. But probably this is merely another example of my weirdnessosity.
We’re all weird, it’s usually a matter of in which manner we achieve it😀

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Re: Happy ThanksEating Day

#8 Post by Octavious » Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:03 pm

I have never known any friend or family member of any age say grace in the UK. The only time I have ever experienced it was in Canada, and it was a rather bewildering event.

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#9 Post by umbletheheep » Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:56 pm

Not sure the point oh how our circle of friends is a reflection on the whole. But for what's it's worth here in America: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/so ... story.html

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#10 Post by umbletheheep » Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:53 am

Ran across this on the importance of gratitude. Thought it was nice for today: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/ch ... esentment/. Happy Thanksgiving for those that are celebrating it. Appreciate webDip and all you guys do for the hobby


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#12 Post by Yigg » Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:02 am

webDiplomay. Stuff it in the Cornucopia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCd5YE2jo3c

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