In the middle of these questions, the issue of a thanksgiving proclamation arose. As a result, Congress appointed a delegation led by Boudinot to request such a proclamation from President Washington. The Thanksgiving proclamation was substantive. Thus, the First Federal Thanksgiving proclamation was content-rich, not an exercise in mere civil religion. In the midst of the upheaval of our day, such insights about gratitude, humility and public thanksgiving might yet produce a bountiful harvest for our civic life.

Source: Fox News November 23, 2017 09:04 UTC