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humor related to thanksgiving
- By Daniel Marsh
- The Junk Drawer
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humor related to thanksgiving
The Pagan Origins of Thanksgiving lol
For example, in ancient Rome they celebrated the holiday of Cerelia, which honored the harvest goddess of grain called Ceres. ... Let’s begin with the Cornucopia, which was an important symbol in ancient Greece and Rome. A cornucopia is a horned shaped basket that is usually filled with harvest fruits and vegetables. This symbol goes back to a story from Ancient Greece where a goat pulled off his horn and offered it to the God Zeus. This was a magic horn that would refill indefinitely with food and drink ensuring that Zeus would never go hungry. ... Many Native American tribes view Turkey as a symbol of fertility and abundance. ... animal spirits ...Celtic pagan harvest festivals usually included some type of sport or competition. The Pagan Origins of Thanksgiving — ARCANE ALCHEMY
The Roman goddess Abundantia with a cornucopia in a painting by Rubens.... https://medium.com/the-pub/yes-thanksgiving-is-a-pagan-holiday-9cf425af4fb4
In 1621, Native American religions were diverse and often rooted in animism, emphasizing harmony with nature and the spiritual significance of all living things.
But some of the biggest festivals occurred around harvest time.
This was a time to give thanks to the gods for a bountiful harvest and to celebrate the success of another growing season.
There were many different types of harvest festivals, but the biggest three were Lammas, Mabon, and Samhain – each honoring different gods and celebrating different parts of the harvest and the changing of the seasons.
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Although harvest deities varied from tribe to tribe, many Native American cultures paid homage to "creator gods" that were believed to have helped the Great Spirit complete the earth in its physical form. One such creator god was the Earth Mother, who some tribes believed was the one to bring corn – a harvest staple – to the Native peoples.
The Secret Religious History of Thanksgiving
See how the pagans held the original Thanksgiving, how the Christian Church eventually coopted the holiday, and what symbolic evidence lives on.
www.themonastery.org www.themonastery.org
www.weareteachers.com
www.mkewithkids.com
49. What kind of music did the pilgrims like?
Plymouth Rock.
50. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims
51. Why do the Pilgrims have trouble keeping their pants on?
Because their belt buckles are on their hats.
What did the turkey say after a big meal?
“I’m stuffed!”
What’s a turkey’s favorite type of music?
Anything with drumsticks.
Why was the Thanksgiving soup so pricey?
It had 24 carrots.
Why did the scarecrow win an award at Thanksgiving?
Because he was outstanding in his field.
What’s the best thing to put into pumpkin pie?
Your teeth.
Why don’t you ever tell secrets at the Thanksgiving dinner table?
Because the corn has ears.
1. Why did Mom’s turkey seasoning taste a little off last year? She ran out of thyme.
2. What did Dad say when he was asked to say grace? “Grace.”
3. What’s the official dance of Thanksgiving called? The turkey trot.
4. What’s one thing that you’ll have in common with a teddy bear on Thanksgiving? You’ll both be filled with stuffing.
5. What was the turkey suspected of? Fowl play.
6. What did the Pilgrim wear to dinner? A (har)vest.
7. What song should you listen to on Thanksgiving? “All About That Baste.”
8. How can you unlock the greatest Thanksgiving experience ever? By making sure to bring the tur-key.
9. With Coronavirus being a possible concern this year, what’s likely to be the most popular side dish? Masked potatoes.
10. What kind of ‘tude is appropriate at the family dinner? Gratitude.
The Pagan Origins of Thanksgiving lol
For example, in ancient Rome they celebrated the holiday of Cerelia, which honored the harvest goddess of grain called Ceres. ... Let’s begin with the Cornucopia, which was an important symbol in ancient Greece and Rome. A cornucopia is a horned shaped basket that is usually filled with harvest fruits and vegetables. This symbol goes back to a story from Ancient Greece where a goat pulled off his horn and offered it to the God Zeus. This was a magic horn that would refill indefinitely with food and drink ensuring that Zeus would never go hungry. ... Many Native American tribes view Turkey as a symbol of fertility and abundance. ... animal spirits ...Celtic pagan harvest festivals usually included some type of sport or competition. The Pagan Origins of Thanksgiving — ARCANE ALCHEMY
The Roman goddess Abundantia with a cornucopia in a painting by Rubens.... https://medium.com/the-pub/yes-thanksgiving-is-a-pagan-holiday-9cf425af4fb4
In 1621, Native American religions were diverse and often rooted in animism, emphasizing harmony with nature and the spiritual significance of all living things.
But some of the biggest festivals occurred around harvest time.
This was a time to give thanks to the gods for a bountiful harvest and to celebrate the success of another growing season.
There were many different types of harvest festivals, but the biggest three were Lammas, Mabon, and Samhain – each honoring different gods and celebrating different parts of the harvest and the changing of the seasons.
...
Although harvest deities varied from tribe to tribe, many Native American cultures paid homage to "creator gods" that were believed to have helped the Great Spirit complete the earth in its physical form. One such creator god was the Earth Mother, who some tribes believed was the one to bring corn – a harvest staple – to the Native peoples.
The Secret Religious History of Thanksgiving
See how the pagans held the original Thanksgiving, how the Christian Church eventually coopted the holiday, and what symbolic evidence lives on.
www.themonastery.org www.themonastery.org
103 Corny Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids
Gobble up the giggles! Plus free Google Slides of all 103 jokes.
www.weareteachers.com
75 Funniest Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids (2025)
Looking for Thanksgiving jokes for kids? Find 75+ clean, funny, family-friendly jokes and puns to share around the holiday table.
www.mkewithkids.com
49. What kind of music did the pilgrims like?
Plymouth Rock.
50. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims
51. Why do the Pilgrims have trouble keeping their pants on?
Because their belt buckles are on their hats.
What did the turkey say after a big meal?
“I’m stuffed!”
What’s a turkey’s favorite type of music?
Anything with drumsticks.
Why was the Thanksgiving soup so pricey?
It had 24 carrots.
Why did the scarecrow win an award at Thanksgiving?
Because he was outstanding in his field.
What’s the best thing to put into pumpkin pie?
Your teeth.
Why don’t you ever tell secrets at the Thanksgiving dinner table?
Because the corn has ears.
1. Why did Mom’s turkey seasoning taste a little off last year? She ran out of thyme.
2. What did Dad say when he was asked to say grace? “Grace.”
3. What’s the official dance of Thanksgiving called? The turkey trot.
4. What’s one thing that you’ll have in common with a teddy bear on Thanksgiving? You’ll both be filled with stuffing.
5. What was the turkey suspected of? Fowl play.
6. What did the Pilgrim wear to dinner? A (har)vest.
7. What song should you listen to on Thanksgiving? “All About That Baste.”
8. How can you unlock the greatest Thanksgiving experience ever? By making sure to bring the tur-key.
9. With Coronavirus being a possible concern this year, what’s likely to be the most popular side dish? Masked potatoes.
10. What kind of ‘tude is appropriate at the family dinner? Gratitude.
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Scientists find coastal seas acidifying shockingly fast
- By Oompa Loompa
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How Does Renewable Energy Negatively Affect the Environment? - The Institute for Environmental Research and Education
How Does Renewable Energy Negatively Affect the Environment? Renewable energy, while crucial for mitigating climate change, isn’t without its environmental […]
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How long does a battery last in an EV before it has to be replaced? Then, what happens to that old battery?
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How a remote island in Indonesia forms hundreds of priests for the world
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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Roughly 500 miles east of Bali lies the island of Flores, a vocational powerhouse that supplies seminarians not only to Indonesia but also to Catholic communities around the world. Catholicism first arrived here in the 16th century, when Portuguese spice traders brought missionaries to the rugged, mountainous island. Today, the faith is deeply rooted, with more than 80% of the island’s 2 million people being Catholic.
Flores hosts several seminaries, most clustered around Maumere on the island’s northern coast. Religious congregations including the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), the Somascan Fathers, the Rogationists, the Vocationists, and the Carmelites all operate seminaries there, creating a dense network of vocational formation rarely found elsewhere in Asia.
Archbishop Paulus Budi Kleden, SVD, of Ende and a native of Flores, stressed the island’s importance not just for the Indonesian Church but for dioceses and religious congregations worldwide.
“Many of the alumni of these seminaries are working outside the country,” he noted, highlighting the island’s contribution to the global clergy. A thriving minor seminary system also feeds this pipeline, which currently has 650 students enrolled at the junior and senior high school level.
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Flores hosts several seminaries, most clustered around Maumere on the island’s northern coast. Religious congregations including the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), the Somascan Fathers, the Rogationists, the Vocationists, and the Carmelites all operate seminaries there, creating a dense network of vocational formation rarely found elsewhere in Asia.
Archbishop Paulus Budi Kleden, SVD, of Ende and a native of Flores, stressed the island’s importance not just for the Indonesian Church but for dioceses and religious congregations worldwide.
“Many of the alumni of these seminaries are working outside the country,” he noted, highlighting the island’s contribution to the global clergy. A thriving minor seminary system also feeds this pipeline, which currently has 650 students enrolled at the junior and senior high school level.
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How a remote island in Indonesia forms hundreds of priests for the world
Flores hosts several seminaries, most clustered around Maumere on the island’s northern coast.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
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Behind the Grille: How a Cloistered Nun’s Manuscript Changed Everything
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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A beach day, a thick manuscript, and five years of quiet access turned into a book that lets the world step inside a hidden monastery.
I didn’t expect a day at the beach to turn into a doorway into a cloistered monastery.
The manuscript was thick, intimidatingly so. I tossed it into my bag, with a bottle of water, a towel, and the excuse every work-from-anywhere person knows by heart: “I’m going to work… at the beach.” Ironically, I actually mentioned this very day in a previous piece.
The “work” was a draft by a cloistered Dominican nun friend from Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery in Summit, New Jersey. The title: Joy Within His House: A Cloistered Nun’s Reflections on Following Christ.
I’d already spent years photographing the community. Thousands of frames of their life behind the grille. But that afternoon, beneath a Marian blue sunny sky, with waves crashing on the shore, I journeyed deep into that world through the heart and mind of one of their own, Sister Mary Magdalene of the Immaculate Conception, OP.
By the time the sun started to set, I knew two things.
First: this was not just a “religious book.” It was a brutally honest, surprisingly funny, deeply wise tour through the spiritual life, narrated by a millennial bride of Christ who has lived this vocation long enough to know what it costs and why it’s worth it.
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Behind the Grille: How a Cloistered Nun’s Manuscript Changed Everything
A beach day, a thick manuscript, and five years of quiet access turned into a book that lets the world step inside a hidden monastery.
www.jeffreybrunophotojournalist.com
