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There must have been one like this before but I can't find it. So here goes, a thread for us to post random interesting and/or mind blowing facts. Adding a link will make it sound even more convincing.

Did you know that there are more than 50 known musicians in JS Bach's family tree? Mind blown.
 
Did you know that 1, 000 Christmas trees were stolen from Costco recently?

Which is really odd, because everyone knows that tradition states that we are to set up and decorate 900 trees in each of our houses......anything over that, would be going overboard.
 
* The first Thanksgiving was only eaten with spoons and knives. In 1620 the pilgrims didn't bring them. It was introduced 10 years later by Governor Winthrop of Mass. but it was not brought into popular use until the 18th century.

* Benjamin Franklin wanted the Turkey to be the National Bird. Thank God for Thomas Jefferson right?!! who fought Benjamin over this wanting the Eagle instead. Yet, should we be so thankful? Benjamin Franklin had an interesting point, that makes it somewhat ironic as we see the results of our Nation currently: Benjamin Franklin's reasoning was that the Turkey has a much greater significance to the American people {being the main food source for the pilgrims} and claimed the Eagle had "bad moral Character." Hmmmm. How ironically insightful. I wonder what bird Jesus would have chosen in that decision to represent us?
 
slave said:
I wonder what bird Jesus would have chosen in that decision to represent us?
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I looked for the dumbest, most stubborn bird that I could find on the internet.

It would probably be the kakapo, or the turkey... lol
 
Did you know that Britain is thinking to start celebrating a Pagan holiday of thanksgiving? I know! I know! All of a sudden Britain wants to be like America. LOL
 
slave said:
* The first Thanksgiving was only eaten with spoons and knives. In 1620 the pilgrims didn't bring them. It was introduced 10 years later by Governor Winthrop of Mass. but it was not brought into popular use until the 18th century.

* Benjamin Franklin wanted the Turkey to be the National Bird. Thank God for Thomas Jefferson right?!! who fought Benjamin over this wanting the Eagle instead. Yet, should we be so thankful? Benjamin Franklin had an interesting point, that makes it somewhat ironic as we see the results of our Nation currently: Benjamin Franklin's reasoning was that the Turkey has a much greater significance to the American people {being the main food source for the pilgrims} and claimed the Eagle had "bad moral Character." Hmmmm. How ironically insightful. I wonder what bird Jesus would have chosen in that decision to represent us?
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Actually the eagle is used several times in scripture in very positive spiritual ways... Even Christ Himself is used with the typology of the eagle.
 
Richie_2uk said:
Did you know that Britain is thinking to start celebrating a Pagan holiday of thanksgiving? I know! I know! All of a sudden Britain wants to be like America. LOL
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Part of our thanksgiving celebration is based on the fact that we are not part of Britain .. :)
 
Mitspa said:
Part of our thanksgiving celebration is based on the fact that we are not part of Britain .. :)
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My thoughts exactly, Why Would britain would want to copy An american pagan tradition? LOL
 
Really??? Reeeeeeeaaaaaaaaally?????

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UK dude... just don't.....
 
Mitspa said:
Says to give thanks about a thousand times...we just see this holiday as a special day to obey the bible. :)
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We are talking about when America started to celebrate thanks giving, Started way way way way after teh Bible was written, But were does it say in the bible, that we have to Celebrate it, Thats the question? I want to know? is there a scripture that you know of?
 
Thank goodness they did not pick Ostrich, could you imagine trying to put that in your freezer, or oven!..lol
 
Richie_2uk said:
We are talking about when America started to celebrate thanks giving, Started way way way way after teh Bible was written, But were does it say in the bible, that we have to Celebrate it, Thats the question? I want to know? is there a scripture that you know of?
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Sure...we have lots of New Testament scriptures that tell us to let each man esteem a day as seems right to his own conscience.
A day of thanksgiving has always been seen as a day to glorify God to the Christians in America. Now what it means to you or others? Don't really effect us and our intentions ...God is pleased with us in our celebration
 
Mitspa said:
Sure...we have lots of New Testament scriptures that tell us to let each man esteem a day as seems right to his own conscience.
A day of thanksgiving has always been seen as a day to glorify God to the Christians in America. Now what it means to you or others? Don't really effect us and our intentions ...God is pleased with us in our celebration
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Its still not an official Holy Day is it, If so, were is the scripture to back this up? Please quote if you can. I would appreiciate it thanks,
 
Mitspa said:
So whats your point?...and turkey taste great

No one is going to force you to celebrate this awesome holiday... but we who love God, love this holiday!
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Again can you give scripture to support this celebration? If this is God's doing? I would want to know,
 
I do not celebrate this holiday, but I do love God..Reason I don't celebrate it, is because when I did celebrate it..Either people did not show up, and food got wasted..or when I decide not to cook, no one ever invited me to theirs. So I celebrate big meals throughout the year!
 
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