Showing posts with label Welsh university. Show all posts
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

UK Students Vote to Ban Bibles from Dorms

UK Students Vote to Ban Bibles from Dorms



Students at a Welsh university voted to ban Bibles from residence halls in the name of "multiculturalism."
Placing Gideon Bibles in dorm rooms is a long-standing tradition at Aberystwyth University, the alma mater of Britain's Prince Charles, theDaily Mail reported.
But following a decision by the Student Union alleging that Bibles could offend non-Christians, they will be removed at the end of this academic year.
John Morgan, who proposed the change, said Bibles "could be offensive for some and [the] university should provide a safe space for students to explore and develop their beliefs in a neutral environment," adding that Bibles should still be available for those who wish to have them.
James Catford, an alumnus who now leads the Bible Society, disagreed.
"The answer to a diverse and multicultural society is not to remove all traces of diversity," Catford said. "That seems illiberal and intolerant."