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Posted by Michael Ball in Exeter @ 17:26 on Nov 16 2006
Much of what this article contains on the issue at Exeter University is simply not true. I would like to go through a few of these, just for clarity:
First, the motion to change the CU's name to the ECU was in response to non-evangelical christians who felt they were being duped into joining the society because the name implied a union of all Christians, when really the society's constitution banned non-evangelical speakers from talks, and asks committee members to sign an evangelical doctrinal basis.
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Much of what this article contains on the issue at Exeter University is simply not true. I would like to go through a few of these, just for clarity:
First, the motion to change the CU's name to the ECU was in response to non-evangelical christians who felt they were being duped into joining the society because the name implied a union of all Christians, when really the society's constitution banned non-evangelical speakers from talks, and asks committee members to sign an evangelical doctrinal basis.
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Posted by Ralph in Exeter @ 17:18 on Nov 16 2006
Like Dave I am also a Christian at Exeter University. For many years the CU has discriminated against any Christians who do not share the beliefs of their doctrinal basis. This discrimination has included, among other things, refusing clergy who work at the university as Chaplains the opportunity to speak at meetings.
The CU is affiliated to a national Evangelical Charity and admit that they are Evangelical.
What is wrong with calling it the Evangelical Christian Union when, by it's own admission, it does not represent non-evangelical Christians?
Like Dave I am also a Christian at Exeter University. For many years the CU has discriminated against any Christians who do not share the beliefs of their doctrinal basis. This discrimination has included, among other things, refusing clergy who work at the university as Chaplains the opportunity to speak at meetings.
The CU is affiliated to a national Evangelical Charity and admit that they are Evangelical.
What is wrong with calling it the Evangelical Christian Union when, by it's own admission, it does not represent non-evangelical Christians?
Posted by Dave in Exeter @ 16:28 on Nov 16 2006
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I am Christian, a Catholic. It is not clear from the article why the CU was changed to the ECU. The CU's doctrinal basis excludes Catholics & other Christian denominations. Only those who signed the DB can join the CU committee, or speak at meetings. Therefore as a Catholic I refuse to go to join the CU. The CU's DB illustrates an Evangelical view, & as such it was deemed appropriate for its name to be changed to the ECU to correct the misleading impression that the CU was an umbrella organisation. Surely this is a fair.
As a Christian, will the LCF defend my view point in court also?
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I am Christian, a Catholic. It is not clear from the article why the CU was changed to the ECU. The CU's doctrinal basis excludes Catholics & other Christian denominations. Only those who signed the DB can join the CU committee, or speak at meetings. Therefore as a Catholic I refuse to go to join the CU. The CU's DB illustrates an Evangelical view, & as such it was deemed appropriate for its name to be changed to the ECU to correct the misleading impression that the CU was an umbrella organisation. Surely this is a fair.
As a Christian, will the LCF defend my view point in court also?
Posted by Dave in Exeter @ 16:22 on Nov 16 2006
Just to pick up on a few points about the Exeter case. The article is bitterly misleading.
Firstly, there was a referendum held and the students voted to keep the name of the ECU. Prior to the referendum a motion was passed changing the name back, but it was this motion that the Guild refused to ratify based on the quorum, NOT the referendum which was carried.
This case is not new, and is not the first time it has been suggested a change is in order. I have been at the Uni for 4 years and it has always been on the agenda from many (not one) person.
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Just to pick up on a few points about the Exeter case. The article is bitterly misleading.
Firstly, there was a referendum held and the students voted to keep the name of the ECU. Prior to the referendum a motion was passed changing the name back, but it was this motion that the Guild refused to ratify based on the quorum, NOT the referendum which was carried.
This case is not new, and is not the first time it has been suggested a change is in order. I have been at the Uni for 4 years and it has always been on the agenda from many (not one) person.
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Posted by Mark Holdcroft in Slovakia (Formerly Stoke U.K.) @ 12:24 on Nov 6 2006
After reading the report I was glad to see Christians standing up for their faith in a determined yet Christ like manner. Organisations like the Lawers Christian Fellowship, and the Christian Institute, do an important job in increasingly secular society. I pray for your success.
After reading the report I was glad to see Christians standing up for their faith in a determined yet Christ like manner. Organisations like the Lawers Christian Fellowship, and the Christian Institute, do an important job in increasingly secular society. I pray for your success.
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Second, the motion proposing a name change back from the ECU to the CU was not ratified because it was unconstitutional: it went directly against the Guild equal opportunity policy which was not 'hastily drafted'.
Third, the posters that went up around the University concerning the name change from the CU to the ECU contained both 'For' and 'Against' arguments, where both the CU and the proposers of the motion displayed their arguments. They were not by any means 'ruthless, misinformed and insensitive'.
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