Episode 12 • • 10:25 - 17:26
12: Recognition Steps
Biblical Origins of Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation
An analysis of Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation reveals heavy linguistic ties to the King James Bible. The hosts map specific phrases from the historical document to verses in Psalm 65, James 1, and 2 Chronicles 7:14. They express surprise at the explicitly religious nature of the founding document compared to modern secular celebrations.