Next Seminar -Prophecy in the New Millennium

Date: Saturday, 12 May 2012; 9.30am - 5.00pm

More information coming soon.

Location: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE.

 
 
To register: Register and pay online or post cheque and booking form to:
 
Inform
Houghton St.
London WC2A 2AE
Inform@lse.ac.uk
020 7955 7654
 
Because of the many different perspectives present at an Inform seminar, Inform asks that all participants abide by a Code of Practice and The Chatham House Rule.
 
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME COMING SOON 
The presence of speakers on an Inform programme does not mean that Inform endorses their position.
The aim of Inform Seminars is to help participants to understand, or at least recognise, different perspectives.
 

 

Code of Practice for Seminars

Inform aims to collect and disseminate objective, accurate information about alternative religions and spiritualities. Participants in Inform seminars and conferences are expected to further these aims by seeking to avoid deliberate deception or distortion. In order to be able to exchange information about a subject which can arouse strong feelings, it is necessary to lay down some ground rules for discussion. The purpose of these rules is to prevent strong feelings from undermining (a) the pursuit of truth, (b) the conduct of constructive dialogue and (c) the defence of sometimes unpopular views.
 
In the belief that understanding minority religions and the controversies which may be associated with them requires sensitivity to the freedom of all people to express their opinions within the law, Inform has the following policy for the conduct of its meetings:
  • It is essential to show respect for the convictions of others and to refrain from behaving in ways which cause unnecessary offence
  • Genuine dialogue calls for listening as well as speaking
  • It is unacceptable to misrepresent or disparage other people's beliefs and practices
  • It is not good practice to compare one's own ideals with other people's practices.
Inform usually records the lectures at its public events for legal reasons, but does not make the recording available without the express permission of the speaker. 

The Chatham House Rule

"When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed."
 
For a further explanation of the Chatham House Rule, please see the Chatham House website.
Of course, if the individual speaker gives his or her express permission, then s/he may be quoted by name.