I'm enjoying preparing for our Remembrance event on Sunday evening. I'm doing the response stations and feel drawn to offering people a chance to connect with organisations working for peace (including the white poppy people) but also to undertake a ritual for repentance of the church's involvement in encouraging people, well boys actually, to join up during, in particular, the first world war.
I'm very aware that this is a personal response and is quite controversial but I think its ok to offer it as a station as people have a choice whether to engage with it - there will be other ways to respond. I hope people see that when they join in - otherwise we could be in for a stormy ride after the event!
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