https://freerepublic.com/tag/redpoppy/ en-us Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:29:12 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3084618/posts A minister has refused to wear a poppy when she conducts this year’s remembrance service because she believes the symbol “advocates war”. Patricia Jackson told other clergy that she would be happy to sport a white poppy during the proceedings on Remembrance Sunday, but will not wear a red one. Her decision has upset many parishioners at Hadley Methodist Church in Telford, Shropshire, who claimed that the American-born priest “doesn’t seem to realize” the importance of the poppy. … Daily Mail (UK) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3084618/posts#comment Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:29:12 GMT