The Briefing with Albert Mohler Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Nov 26, 2025 Explore the rich theological roots of Thanksgiving in American history, from the Pilgrims to Lincoln. Dive into the intriguing dilemma of secular gratitude and question who people are truly thankful to. Unpack the suppression of divine acknowledgment highlighted in Romans 1, and discover how thankfulness inherently demands a personal recipient. Delve into the notion that sincere appreciation goes beyond mere cultural practices, ultimately pointing to a Creator and calling for a lifelong attitude of gratitude.
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Thanksgiving's Deep Historical Roots
- Thanksgiving in American history traces to the Pilgrims and became a national observance under presidents like Lincoln, embedding prayer and acknowledgment of God in cultural representations.
- Albert Mohler argues this cultural impulse persists as evidence pointing toward a Creator even in a secular age.
Thankfulness Implies A Personal Giver
- The impulse to give thanks implies a recipient and thus supports belief in a personal Creator rather than impersonal forces.
- Mohler presents thanksgiving itself as apologetic evidence for the one true and living God.
Dawkins And The Pull Of Christmas
- Mohler cites Richard Dawkins enjoying Christmas music despite his atheism as an example of secular people drawn to religious forms.
- He suggests such cultural attractions reveal deeper, unacknowledged spiritual impulses.