Remembrance Day draws near and soon many people will be wearing
red poppies in remembrance of those killed in war. There is an alternative symbol
which still mourns for the appalling loss of life caused by war but also contains
a message of hope: the white poppy.
The white poppy is now produced by the Peace Pledge Union
and aims to promote debate on alternatives to war. It is a
symbol of grief for everyone harmed by war and a reminder of our inability to
prevent war world wide. It represents a commitment to work for a world where
conflicts are resolved without violence and with justice.
If you believe that war is not inevitable and that there are
better ways to resolve conflicts then
wear your white poppy instead of the blood red poppy – or, as some
people do, wear both together.
White poppies can be bought from the Peace
Pledge Union at http://www.ppu.org.uk/whitepoppy/index.html
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