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illiam Bradford, the Pilgrim leader who organized the first Thanksgiving in 1621, was a Separatist. The Separatists, reformers who took to heart the text of II Corinthians 6:17 — “Come out from among them, and be ye separate” — broke with the Church of England, and sought in the New World a situation in which they might be free to worship and enjoy community on their own terms.
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November 25, 2021 6:00 AM The Pilgrims Signing the Compact, on board the Mayflower, Nov. 11th, 1620, engraving by Gauthier (Library of Congress) On Thanksgiving, take care to remember that this pilgrim republic, fearfully and wonderfully made, was made for better and higher things. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE W illiam Bradford, the Pilgrim leader who organized the first Thanksgiving in 1621, was a Separatist. The Separatists, reformers who took to heart the text of II Corinthians 6:17 — “Come out from among them, and be ye separate” — broke with the Church of England, and sought in the New World a situation in which they might be free to worship and enjoy community on their own terms. The Separatists were intensely focused on Scripture, and their leading scholars came to believe that the Bible is best understood in its original languages, eliminating the distortions and questions of interpretation that are … Something to Consider If you enjoyed this article, we have a proposition for you: Join NRPLUS. Members get all of our content on the site including the digital magazine and archives, no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). And importantly, NRPLUS members help keep NR going. If you enjoyed this article and want to see more premium content like this, we have a proposition for you: Join NRPLUS. Become a Member Recommended 21 House Republicans Wave the Pink and Blue Flag Why are they supporting legislation that could arm the transgender movement’s efforts to silence dissent with the full force of the civil-rights bureaucracy? An Embarrassment for Biden Failure to pass the spending bills is still very much an option. Biden Claims Infrastructure Bill Will Help Arrest Surging Inflation The remarks come after the Labor Department announced that the consumer price index increased 6.2 percent from the previous year. California County Mandates Masks in Private Homes For those gathering with people who don’t live in the same household, masks should be worn inside regardless of vaccination status, the county said. Pelosi Prepares to Send Her Most Vulnerable Members to the Slaughter The speaker appears determined to proceed to a vote on the ‘Build Back Better’ agenda, putting moderate House Democrats in grave political danger. The Dossier Deceit John Durham’s latest indictment reinforces that the Russian collusion conspiracy was built on a preposterous foundation. The Latest Thanksgiving Must Endure Why this national holiday matters. The Gardener, Looking A poem for late autumn. Thank Goodness for the Return of In-Person Thanksgiving Let’s just come right out and say it: Last year’s socially distanced holiday family gatherings were awful. A Conservative Thanksgiving Let us again celebrate so that we might preserve, and feast so that we might build. The Four Hundredth Anniversary of Thanksgiving America was made by people from a different world. Thanksgiving and the Blessings of Gustatory Diversity The food on our tables this Thanksgiving inspires gratitude for the American melting pot.