Date: Wed, 01 Nov 1995 23:51:08 -0500 (EST)
From: Chris Purdom <purdom@rabbit.com>
Subject: IWG Congressional Family Cuacus letter


The following went out on IWG letterhead (2 congregations, 4 religious
organizations and 14 clergy - let us know if you want to be added):

October 31, 1995




The Philadelphia Inquirer
PO Box 8263
Phila., PA 19101

Dear Editors:
	
We were puzzled by your story on the Congressional Family Caucus.  Their 
agenda involves a radical restructuring of the federal government; their 
positions against equal rights for sexual minorities, reproductive freedom, 
affirmative action, aid for the poor, public education, public television 
and environmental protection are generally considered to be well to the 
right of center; and their members are extremely open about their religious 
motivation.  Why then do they say they want to avoid the label "Radical 
Religious Right?"  How else could a group with this agenda be labeled?  And 
what do any of those positions have to do with family?


					Sincerely,
		Barbara Purdom            	Christopher Purdom
			Interfaith Working Group Coordinators