Subject: IWG Daily News "real Christian" letter Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 22:16:38 -0500 (EST) From: Chris Purdom The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 2 congregations, 4 religious organizations and 21 clergy from 9 denominations. If you are in the general Philadelphia area and represent a congregation or religious organization or are clergy, let us know if you want to be added - all faiths are welcome. We will also be happy to help start similar organizations in other areas. Visit the web page at http://www.libertynet.org/~iwg/ or http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/religion/orgs/iwg/ February 24, 1996 Editors The Philadelphia Daily News PO Box 7788 Phila., PA 19101 Dear Editors: On February 20, you dignified a letter from Robert W. Baker with the headline "The Christian Position." In his letter, Mr. Baker claimed to speak for all "real" Christians. There is ample room, however, for honest disagreement on social issues among "real" Christians, and "real" people of other faiths as well. As Mr. Baker implied, our faith does compel us to speak the truth as we see it, but the congregations, religious organizations and clergy whom we represent happen to see the truth somewhat differently than Mr. Baker. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators