From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Sunday Oklahoman Letter Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1997 10:46:44 -0500 (EST) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 3 congregations, 5 religious organizations and 37 clergy from 12 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. January 26, 1997 Letters Editor The Sunday Oklahoman PO Box 25125 Oklahoma City, OK 73152 Dear Editors: We were astounded by the number of readers who wrote in attacking the notion that it might be possible to interpret the Bible in such a way that homosexuality is not inherently sinful. It was especially peculiar coming from such a religiously diverse group of Christians. Christians disagree on such fundamental questions as the nature of the Trinity, the meaning of Baptism, the acceptability of divorce, correct forms of church governance, what it means to be born again, the necessity of tithing, the correct relationship between church and state, the eligibility of women for ordination, whether the Sabbath should be Saturday or Sunday, the calendar dates of Christmas and Easter, and the frequency and meaning of communion. Why should the sinfulness of homosexuality be any less subject to varying interpretations? 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.