From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Bozeman Letter Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 23:38:39 -0400 (EDT) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 10 congregations and religious organizations and 39 clergy from 13 faiths and 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. May 24, 1997 The Bozeman Chronicle PO Box 1188 Bozeman, MT 59715 Dear Editors: We have been reading the many letters to the editor regarding the upcoming Pride March with some interest, especially since so many people have written to express their personal theological views on the subject. Unfortunately, while no one writer has made ridiculously general statements about religious belief, the overall effect (especially since Allesandra Pollock's pro-March letter) has been to imply that the debate over the rights of sexual minorities is a debate between the religious and the areligious. While it is true that those opposed to the march mostly claim religious inspiration for their views, and many who support the march do not consider themselves religious (and who can blame them, given the treatment they are subjected to in many denominations) there are also many gay-rights supporters who are people of faith, including many inspired by their religious beliefs to take up this cause. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators -- Interfaith Working Group Religious organizations, congregations iwg@libertynet.org and clergy supporting gay rights, http://www.libertynet.org/~iwg/ reproductive freedom, and the 215-235-3050 separation of church and state.