Time is short; set aside differences and be thankful

To the Editor:

I was thinking this morning about how misguided and ignorant a large majority of citizens of the U.S. are. Many simply look at holidays as a day off with pay.

Do they know the importance of Thanksgiving and the Mayflower Compact? Do they know their history? Ten percent of America today are descendants of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower. They are truly the ones that took the lead in a strong work and Christian ethic.

I find myself saddened by the attitudes of most Americans. It’s like we don’t have independent thinkers anymore. Many do as their parents say, their friends say and their pastors say. Yet do they even know how God wants your family, friends and pastors to lead? No. Because they would actually have to study history and the Bible (which is our history) to know these truths.

So as we sit around the table, it is my prayer that we, for once, set aside our differences and take time to truly thank all for having this time to be with our loved ones. Time is short.

B.J. Fletcher

Albany