Our Constitution became the national charter of our country in 1788, but our nation’s founders founders had already established a tradition of giving thanks to God. See the reblog. Our First President continued that tradition.
Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor– and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
(Continued => https://www.mountvernon.org/education/primary-source-collections/primary-source-collections/article/thanksgiving-proclamation-of-1789/)
Just as with so many other things in this politically correct life, there are those who want to make a case against Thanksgiving, at least the religious underpinnings it brings to the dinner table.
As with Christmas, there will inevitably be those who want to keep God out of Thanksgiving.
There has been so much debate over the level of influence religion (specifically Christianity) had in the founding of our great nation, the United States of America. Many have argued that our forefathers wanted nothing more than a completely secular society void of anything sacred.
Others have argued that our Founders, if anything, might have been tolerant of religion, but never had any propensity toward the public expression of Christianity, especially in governmental affairs.
But facts are facts.
Just Facts
Although they came a while after the first celebration, the following excerpts, taken from early Thanksgiving proclamations made by our…
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Citizen Tom 
The Christian heritage of America is being denied a lot these days
Yep!
Thanks for the reblog, and Happy Thanksgiving.