From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Inquirer letter Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 23:35:09 -0400 (EDT) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 10 congregations and religious organizations and 42 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 15, 1997 The Philadelphia Inquirer PO Box 8263 Phila., PA 19101 Dear Editors: Thank you for the piece in the Living Religion section about the debate over sexual orientation and Christianity. The Serge and Bacchus print and caption were an especially welcome positive addition. While the article was well balanced, it did concentrate somewhat on the negatives and ignored positive passages such as Galatians 3:28, which is a favorite of many Christians: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." 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.