From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Honolulu Advertiser Letter Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 22:36:02 -0400 (EDT) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 10 congregations and religious organizations and 43 clergy from 14 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. July 22, 1997 Honolulu Advertiser PO Box 3110 Honolulu, HI 96802 Dear Editor: Debi Hartmann of Hawaii's Future Today is correct in saying that being in favor of traditional-marriage is not the same as being anti-gay. Nor is it the same as being opposed to the legal recognition of the marriages of same-gender couples. However, Ms. Hartmann's organization is opposed to the legal recognition of the marriages of same-gender couples and is, therefore, reasonably classified as anti-gay. 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.