tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820278.post7495166638649462491..comments2023-09-23T15:05:48.320+00:00Comments on FaithInSociety: Simon Barrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05366440538616508935noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820278.post-25845580395248552072008-11-12T10:08:00.000+00:002008-11-12T10:08:00.000+00:00A friend of mine wore a white poppy this year. Ala...A friend of mine wore a white poppy this year. Alas out of fear of my position as an ethnic minority I simply failed to wear any.<BR/><BR/>But I was surprised to gauge peoples reaction to my friend. Expecting to see disgust or anger, instead wherever we went people seemed to appreciate the thought. Strangers, colleagues and friends alike responded (I'm told) with interest rather than the anger or hurt that I was expecting. Next year I will wear a white poppy.janamillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405035130114881555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820278.post-33221933631512198132008-11-10T17:42:00.000+00:002008-11-10T17:42:00.000+00:00This year has been the first in many that I have s...This year has been the first in many that I have so exposed to BRitish remembrance Sunday - mainly through the media - wasn't there a time when the occasional TV presenter didn't wear a poppy - is there not a single, single one to wear a white poppy?<BR/>Interesting that some of teh programmes have also focussed on teh other side - the German soldiers who died in the first world war - and on the French ones. but rememebring in both Britian and France is too influenced by the military. What to do if even ASBO Jesus thinks remembrance Sunday brings people togetehr more than Christmas does - it does seem to touch something deep in people. I feel if it is to practised properly then it should really be called peace Sunday or REmember peace Sunday or something. All these announcers with their poppies on - what are they remembering??Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com