tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11899719.post2023583635485576724..comments2023-09-28T10:19:37.800+01:00Comments on The Word of Sinna Luvva: Poppy Day DilemmasMalcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06689748152958264110noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11899719.post-43252130132264361942010-11-29T03:21:59.476+00:002010-11-29T03:21:59.476+00:00I was once at St Martin's Church in Durban Nor...I was once at St Martin's Church in Durban North, and the patronal festival concided with Remembrance Day. I used to preach on St Martin as the patron saint of conscientious objectors.Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11899719.post-78163225936290487252010-11-10T13:26:41.433+00:002010-11-10T13:26:41.433+00:00Lovely to read your post, lots there to relate to....Lovely to read your post, lots there to relate to.<br /><br />As to the poppies there seems to be quite a resistance amongst progressive christians to seperating the church from this event. Many feel that the church is used to apologise and justify warfare. Perhaps better to have it as a secular occassion and let the politicians bring the eulogies and see what excuses they offer?Chris Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com