Sunny
Well-Known Member
Our (Canadian) Thanksgiving is coming up on Oct. 9. Every year at my daughter's school, they have a "Harvest Dinner", to "celebrate harvest and good neighbours". They have a typical turkey dinner with all the fixings, and it really is a lovely event.
It occurred to me, though, when I was reading the memo that came home about it, that nowhere is the word "Thanksgiving" mentioned. I suppose there's a religious connotation giving thanks, so perhaps it's not politically correct anymore to use that word, but rather it call it a Harvest Dinner.
I also noticed that Alexis heavily crossed out the title of the sheet, 20th Annual Harvest Dinner, and wrote in 20th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. That's my girl!
I for one will be wholeheartedly giving thanks to the Good Lord for all the blessings He has bestowed upon my family and our country!
Politically correct terms? Bah! Humbug!
It occurred to me, though, when I was reading the memo that came home about it, that nowhere is the word "Thanksgiving" mentioned. I suppose there's a religious connotation giving thanks, so perhaps it's not politically correct anymore to use that word, but rather it call it a Harvest Dinner.
I also noticed that Alexis heavily crossed out the title of the sheet, 20th Annual Harvest Dinner, and wrote in 20th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. That's my girl!
I for one will be wholeheartedly giving thanks to the Good Lord for all the blessings He has bestowed upon my family and our country!
Politically correct terms? Bah! Humbug!