[Misc] Black History Month-Armistice Day

arfer guinness said:

We've just spent 31 days having black history month rammed down our throats. .

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Guinness Boy said:

No. No we haven't.

However, we have seen dignified wreath layings and last posts at football games, poppies on shirts, poppies on every TV presenter, just as it is every year and just as it should be.

I have and will be wearing my poppy with pride. I go to one church service a year and that's Remembrance service in Easthill Park, because my daughter is a cub and marches (and laid the wreath one year), and because I believe the sacrifice those people made is greater than my sacrifice going to a service as an athiest. And I endorse that people need to donate more than ever this year. I will miss the parade and the service.

None of that has anything to do with Black History Month. They are seperate things entirely and neither should detract from the other. In fact, there is probably a tiny overlap in their Venn diagrams as part of Black History covers those soldiers from the colonies who gave their lives for Britain.

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arfer guinness said:

We've just spent 31 days having black history month rammed down our throats. All forms of media have highlighted music, films, shows, actors and everyone who isn't white.

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Guinness Boy said:

No. No we haven't.

However, we have seen dignified wreath layings and last posts at football games, poppies on shirts, poppies on every TV presenter, just as it is every year and just as it should be.

I have and will be wearing my poppy with pride. I go to one church service a year and that's Remembrance service in Easthill Park, because my daughter is a cub and marches (and laid the wreath one year), and because I believe the sacrifice those people made is greater than my sacrifice going to a service as an athiest. And I endorse that people need to donate more than ever this year. I will miss the parade and the service.

None of that has anything to do with Black History Month. They are seperate things entirely and neither should detract from the other. In fact, there is probably a tiny overlap in their Venn diagrams as part of Black History covers those soldiers from the colonies who gave their lives for Britain.

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B-right-on said:

Well said, couldn't agree more.

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arfer guinness said:

We've just spent 31 days having black history month rammed down our throats. All forms of media have highlighted music, films, shows, actors and everyone who isn't white. Coming up next Wednesday, in my mind, is the most important date in the year, Armistice Day. This remembrance day does not single out colour, race, religion or sexuality, yet it is only afforded a few weeks of low profile attention. Due to the current situation poppy sales are few and far between, which will inevitably lead to a great reduction in the funds to our service personal. If you haven't been able to donate please go on the Royal British legion website where you can donate and will receive a printable poppy to put in your window. Without our service people over the years we wouldn't have forums like NSC to air our free speech.

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Thunder Bolt said:

A fishing thread by someone who doesn't even know the difference between Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

And you're a clown. Read his soppy post. Blacks vs 'Armistice' day?

You're a racist too, aren't you?

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arfer guinness said:

Coming up next Wednesday, in my mind, is the most important date in the year, Armistice Day. This remembrance day does not single out colour, race, religion or sexuality, yet it is only afforded a few weeks of low profile attention. Due to the current situation poppy sales are few and far between, which will inevitably lead to a great reduction in the funds to our service personal. If you haven't been able to donate please go on the Royal British legion website where you can donate and will receive a printable poppy to put in your window. Without our service people over the years we wouldn't have forums like NSC to air our free speech.

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arfer guinness said:

We've just spent 31 days having black history month rammed down our throats. All forms of media have highlighted music, films, shows, actors and everyone who isn't white. Coming up next Wednesday, in my mind, is the most important date in the year, Armistice Day. This remembrance day does not single out colour, race, religion or sexuality, yet it is only afforded a few weeks of low profile attention. Due to the current situation poppy sales are few and far between, which will inevitably lead to a great reduction in the funds to our service personal. If you haven't been able to donate please go on the Royal British legion website where you can donate and will receive a printable poppy to put in your window. Without our service people over the years we wouldn't have forums like NSC to air our free speech.

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arfer guinness said:

Read again, it is not one vs the other. I am highlighting the way one event that concerns one minority race in this country and one event that concerns all races and colours. I do not see how respecting everyone who died for our country is racist.

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arfer guinness said:

We've just spent 31 days having black history month rammed down our throats.

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cheshunt seagull said:

I have been active in advocating for and making changes to things we do at work as a reaction to Black Lives Matter and am proudly wearing a poppy. There is no contradiction in taking a critical look at our imperial history and it’s legacy and showing gratitude for the sacrifices of our troops.

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