From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Washington Blade Thank You Letter Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 23:09:51 -0500 (EST) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 12 congregations and organizations and 53 clergy from 15 religious traditions. 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. December 30, 1997 The Washington Blade 1408 U St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Dear Editors: Thank you for your extensive coverage of the struggle for gay religious rights and the involvement of religious organizations in the struggle for gay civil rights. We are continually striving to bring an understanding of gay rights issues to the religious community, religious issues to the gay community, and a gay-friendly religious face to the public at large. Unfortunately those organizations that are dedicated to doing exactly the opposite have advertising dollars and media empires at their disposal. We do have an extensive web page, www.libertynet.org/~iwg which we would recommend to your readers who are interested in more information about the diversity of religious opinion on gay rights, reproductive freedom, and the separation of church and state. 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.