Onward Christian Students

[tiredstars]

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1. Also, e-van-gel-ic. pertaining to or in keeping with the gospel and its teachings.
2. belonging to or designating the Christian churches that emphasize the teachings and authority of the Scriptures, esp. of the New Testament, in opposition to the institutional authority of the church itself, and that stress as paramount the

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[matgb]

A most excellent summary Tim, very impressive. Was planning to do similar but hadn't been following Xnet as closely, didn't even know it was Stanley that started the fuss.

Mind if I link here from voting_taktix? HEaring some of the bull on Radio 4 last night depressed me.

[tiredstars]

Go ahead and link, Mat. I couldn't for the life of me remember Stanley's (I was convinced it was something Greek sounding) real name until I finally dug out his exeposé article on xnet.

[el_staplador]

This looks pretty good from where I'm standing (i.e. as an ex-MethAnger with very broad Church of England views). I would say that I was on the side of the Guild (with regard to the name change - because the CU did give other Christians a very bad name) all the way until the GSA meeting where the account was frozen - which did look very much like deliberate victimisation - at which point I would, had I had any influence over MethAng or any other Christian society's policies, have advised that they voiced their support for the ECU. I've revised that opinion since - I do not approve of their suing the Guild.

Incidentally, the Church Times has had reasonably balanced coverage, although I must agree that Xnet seems to have been the best - not that I've been on the spot lately to check it.

Re. your last paragraph - oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

[tiredstars]

Yeah, I do have some questions about the Guild's decision to suspend the ECU's privileges. If the ECU were clearly informed of what they were doing wrong and given time to change it then I think it's reasonable. If the suspension was sprung on them without warnings being given about what they were doing wrong then it's clearly unreasonable. Not knowing what contacts there were between the Guild and ECU or when they were first informed of their breaches makes it hard to judge. You might think suspension is a little excessive for a breach with very little real consequence but it has to be taken in context of the ECU's complete refusal to comply with equal opps. The Guild has to enforce its rules with some kind of sanctions.

[the_woman_who]

Tim, please do the British media a favour and write a moany letter to all the publications which produced toilet paper in place of their normal issue last weekend, and send them this too. I applaud ye.

Love Jen xx

[raksaksa]

*blatent me-too post*

Oh boy. I'm glad I'm out of all of that now.

[analogboyuk]

blatant me-three post

[anonymous]

Even as an Exeter Christian who broadly supports the CU I have to say this seems like a pretty fair and even handed summary, well done. The only (minor) point I would raise is that the CU were as I understand it actually suspended in advance of the equal opportunities audit. This, with everything else going on at the time, at the very least looks vindictive. I can't see the benefit or wisdom of this legal action, they would be much better off either separating from the Guild or coming into line with Guild rules. Ed Brewer

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[anonymous]

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