The Church And Safe Spaces
One of life’s ironies is how hard it is to have a debate about safe spaces without everything degenerating into a slanging match. The idea of the safe space is not easily uncoupled from no platforming and thus seen as a restriction on free speech, but it has a different origin and meaning. 

The concept developed in 1960s United States, where disenfranchised groups created public and private spaces in which to share experiences of isolation and prejudice. Places free from harassment and intimidation are essential in helping people think issues through, but safe spaces are increasingly seen as environments that close down debates which might upset any present. Reclaiming the original notion of the safe space as a commitment to opening up free speech, rather than shutting it down, would help.
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