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muriel_volestrangler

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6. They don't, in this case; this is them expressing their wishes to the governing body

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:53 AM

Nov 2018

From the article:

The students voted 81 to 8 against the residential camp, with two abstentions, although a final decision will be made by the college's governing body next week.

And the linked Oxford Student newspaper:

In its 3rd week meeting on Sunday the LMH JCR debated whether or not to voice its dissent to the potential hosting of the conservative Christian organisation Christian Concern. The debate was consultative and the governing body will make its final decision in 4th week but the JCR voted to oppose Christian Concern with 81 votes for, 8 against and 2 abstentions.

https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2018/10/23/lmh-debates-hosting-conservative-christian-camp/

The decision should have been made by now, but I can't find an update, just this from 10 days ago:

The Lady Margaret Hall spokeswoman said it had sought assurances from Christian Concern that it will "indemnify LMH for additional security costs" and "agree to engage in meaningful 'evidence, questioning and argument'" before considering its request.
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Lady Margaret Hall's governing body will meet this week to consider the booking, if Christian Concern accepts the two conditions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-46021629

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Oxford students vote against Christian group's residential camp [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP

Good. I've come to the conclusion that liberal society needs to assert itself in a far OnDoutside Nov 2018 #1

It's interesting that Oxford students control access to the facilities. MineralMan Nov 2018 #2

That's true, and there are first amendment issues too, though there needs to be a OnDoutside Nov 2018 #3

There's also the issue of "Academic Freedom," which MineralMan Nov 2018 #4

Thanks, that was something else !!! OnDoutside Nov 2018 #5

They don't, in this case; this is them expressing their wishes to the governing body muriel_volestrangler Nov 2018 #6

Thanks for that information. MineralMan Nov 2018 #7