The Pilgrims were a Christian cult. They were treated as such in Europe. They came to America, risking their lives, for religious freedom. They did not own slaves. The local indians taught them how to survive because the Pilgrims were not farmers. Thanksgiving to them meant appreciating being alive and still together. It was a spiritual, not political, celebration.
The Spanish and Portuguese brought slavery to the new world 100 years earlier, not the Pilgrims. The holiday does not celebrate colonization, it is a yearly remembrance by Christians to be thankful for all God has given them. It has come to be a time to celebrate family and lost most of its spiritual meaning. These are just facts. Enjoy your family and remember how fortunate you are.
