From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Indianapolis Star Letter Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997 23:39:28 -0400 (EDT) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 10 congregations and religious organizations and 41 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 5, 1997 Letters to the Editor Indianapolis Star PO Box 145 Indianapolis, IN 46206-0145 Dear Editor: Leo Hodges' June 29 letter demonstrates a great deal of confusion about the nature of non- discrimination laws. Non-discrimination laws apply equally to everyone. Protection on the basis of sexual orientation applies equally to heterosexuals, homosexuals, and bisexuals, just as protection on the basis of race applies equally to those of European, African, and Asian descent, and protection on the basis of religion applies equally to Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Unitarians, Mormons, Buddhists, Moslems, Pagans and Atheists. 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.