Peter Augustine Lawler–Dana Professor of Government at Berry College–writes on why we should thank God for the Puritans, what they taught us, and what we’ve lost from their example, in this new essay. Here’s the opening paragraph:
Who should we thank on Thanksgiving, as we count our blessings? A complete list, beginning with God Himself, is far above my pay grade. But if we begin at least very near the beginning, we should thank those who gave us Thanksgiving — the Pilgrims or Puritans — for all they have given us.
