Nov 25 2009
Seventh World Sale! And a Rant …
Starting today, Worlds Unseen and Burning Light are on sale through this site for only $25 plus shipping. If you’ve been meaning to pick up the books for yourself or someone else, take advantage of this sale — it’s the lowest these prices have ever gone! You can order through the home page.
And now for a rant, on a completely different topic. It has to do with words, hence I deem it appropriate for this blog. Have you noticed that fewer and fewer people call the impending American holiday “Thanksgiving,” while more and more people call it “Turkey Day”?
To me this is like calling Christmas “Presents Day.” Thanksgiving means, “Today I give thanks.” Turkey Day means, “Today I eat.” The focus is completely different. Instead of focusing on gratitude and giving thanks for all we have, it’s a big celebration of our own appetites. I find that sad. And somewhat appalling.
Oh, yes, it’s terrible. I think it really takes meaning away from thankfulness to God, but I’d never considered that the new name puts the focus on eating. Of course, since we have plenty to eat, we have much to be thankful for!