SalaciousMonkey22
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Do you think we can celebrate a holiday without the historical context of it?
Like I celebrate Christmas… I’m not Christian.
While colonialism is horrid … and especially where I’m from as there was never a treaty between the indigenous people and the land was just flat out stolen…
But Thanksgiving … imo … can be a holiday to recognize our privilege and remember and respect the history … while being thankful for all we have … friends, family, health, etc … whatever it is.
I certainly think individuals can and do and was not calling anyone out in particular.Who is celebrating colonialism??
Like, I know the origins, but I think we have successfully reclaimed thanksgiving for the food and the fellowship and the autumn vibes.
I think the larger culture still recognizes it as a pro-colonialism holiday though. Folks still celebrate Columbus Day too even with a full on rebrand.