How far does 'remembrance' and memorial become divisive in themselves. In the week when the US has been discussing the place of the Confederate flag and whether it is or is not a reminder of slavery and race hate, the entrance to this cemetery talks of the gift of the French people to their allies of the land, but not to the Germans, whose graves are also there.
Also the memorial proclaiming how the sword divides but the cross unites, damaged by WW2 fire. How do we as churches reflect on the crosses of different nations filling a field. How can Christians around the world unite to prevent such tragedy. How can we act with Grace towards those who would strive with us for peace. To prevent further fields being filled with crosses, or stars, or crescents.
How very sad that German graves are shared by Jew and Christian, when within a few short years the Jew's family would be oppressed and murdered by the family of the Christian.
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