Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 00:20:06 -0500 (EST)
From: Chris Purdom <purdom@rabbit.com>
Subject: IWG Victoria Brownsworth Letter



The following went out on IWG letterhead (2 congregations, 4 religious
organizations and 16 clergy - if you represent a congregation or
religious organization or are clergy, let us know if you want to be added -
all faiths are welcome):

December 1, 1995

Editors
The Philadelphia Daily News
PO Box 7788
Phila., PA 19101

Dear Editors:

We are saddened by your decision to discontinue
Victoria Brownsworth's column.  Ms. Brownsworth
brought light, life, and spirituality to the Daily
News.  She put a smiling face on lesbianism that
countered the dehumanizing, angry descriptions of
sexual minorities written by Cal Thomas, George
Will, and Mike Royko.  Why must diversity be the
first victim of poverty?  Put some joy into the
hearts of your readers, and bring Ms. Brownsworth
back.


					Sincerely,
		Barbara Purdom            	Christopher Purdom
			Interfaith Working Group Coordinators