From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Boston Globe Reggie White/Ron Borges Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 23:15:11 -0500 (EST) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 12 congregations and organizations and 55 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. March 30, 1998 The Boston Globe Box 2378 Boston, MA 02107 Dear Editors: Ron Borges' March 29 analysis of Reggie White's unfortunate comments was sensible and profound, until he reached the part about homosexuality and the Bible. Borges wrote, "As anyone who is more than an occasional reader of the Good Book knows, it is tough to argue with White on that. The God of this book considers homosexuality a sin." There are plenty of Biblical scholars, preachers, and laity who are very familiar with the Bible and no know such thing. Has Mr. Borges been neglecting to read the newspaper? Did he somehow miss the stories about the uproar over same-sex union ceremonies in the United Methodist church; the contentious debate over the ordination of sexual minorities in the Presbyterian Church (USA); the expulsions of University Park Baptist in Austin by the Texas Baptist convention and Germantown Mennonite in Philadelphia by the Franconia Conference; or the recent Freedom to Marry conference in Boston? Mr. Borges and Rev. White need to come to grips with the fact that religious support for gay rights is growing rapidly and is quickly becoming a major force in American society. 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.