thanksgiving
a celebration of the one way trip
the economically driven pilgrim fathers
had more important things than jesus
on their minds
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/20/pilgrim-fathers-harsh-truths-amid-the-mayflower-myths-of-nationhood
Weekly Scribblings # 46
The older one gets the uglier history can be.
ReplyDeleteOnly because the truth is eventually revealed
DeleteBeautifully biting; breath-taking conclusion that sorta snuck up on me and then went, 'POW!'
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the link to a most fascinating article. Amazing that kids have been taught the ‘alternate version of history.’ Grrrrrrrr. But that’s certainly not anything new.
ReplyDeleteThank you also for the very funny comment to my invite! I would take my chance with Rosemary!
Like Robin said, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog Rall
Much💝love
really, so well done ~
ReplyDeleteWell said!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link, I never knew those facts. Of course I didn't! I grew up in the time in California of, "The Indians loved working on the Missions" teachings.
ReplyDeleteA celebration of the one-way trip - how well said. Trip is getting rather thorny at this point.
ReplyDeleteYou know it, Rall!
ReplyDeletePondering the truth of your words, the reality of the hidden agenda. Greed rears it’s ugly head.
ReplyDeleteA one way trip indeed and a bumpy one