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Horowitz argues that the challenges faced by the nation today are too significant for any human plan to overcome, and thus, a return to the divine course of action that has always sustained the nation is necessary.
Horowitz points out that the Founding Fathers of America believed that the new nation had a duty to publicly acknowledge, proclaim, and give thanks to God for the blessings bestowed upon it. He cites the Bible as the inspiration for the concept, timing, and customs of Thanksgiving, drawing parallels with the Jewish holiday of the Feast of Tabernacles, which is celebrated to thank God for a successful harvest and acknowledge His providence as the source of their blessings.
The author recalls the resolution passed by the newly established Congress on September 25, 1789, asking President George Washington to declare a “day of public humiliation and prayer.” This day, as described by Roger Sherman, aimed to replicate “the solemn thanksgivings and rejoicings which took place in the time of Solomon, after the building of the Temple.” Washington issued the proclamation on October 3, to be observed on November 26 of the same year.
Horowitz also notes that the House passed this resolution on the same day it approved the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, which ensured no law would be made “respecting an establishment of religion.” He argues that while the Founders sought to protect individuals from being coerced into practicing a particular religion, they also recognized the importance of promoting voluntary public thanksgiving to God.
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The author criticizes the current state of affairs, where unelected judges have the power to ban public prayer and remove a 92-year-old World War I memorial. He argues that if President Washington had proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in today’s era, federal judges might have declared it “unconstitutional” under the guise of extremism.
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Horowitz laments the current cultural depravity and the seemingly irreparable nature of the political system, which he believes stands in direct opposition to the founding virtues Thanksgiving was meant to celebrate. He quotes Proverbs 19:21, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails,” to emphasize that the challenges faced by the nation are too great for any human plan to overcome.
The author concludes by urging a return to the course of action that has always sustained the nation — recognizing and seeking the blessings of the one who grants them. He quotes 2 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land,” to underscore his point.
