Ok, but that didn't answer my questions. I am not asking what you don't do. I am asking what you do do. What are you giving thanks for and who are you giving thanks to and why are you giving them thanks? I am asking you these questions because while you say you can give thanks, practically speaking you can't.It doesn't. That's a different subject. But what are you giving thanks for and who are you giving thanks to and why are you giving them thanks?Can one be thankful without being obedient, respectful?one can be thankful without worshiping
Of course.
Why does being thankful have to mean subjugating yourself to another?
I do not have to give thanks to any person or entity to in order to feel thankful for waking up very morning.
I certainly do not have to obey anyone or anything in order to feel thankful as Meriweather implied