From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Boston Globe orientation, religion, church/state Date: Sat, 1 Aug 1998 09:26:28 -0400 (EDT) July 30, 1998 The Boston Globe Box 2378 Boston, MA 02107 Dear Editors: Adam Caress (letter, July 19) states that the media does not understand Christianity. We would tend to agree that there is a widespread and unfortunate lack of understanding of religious issues in the country as a whole; this is reflected in the media, which in turn reinforces those misunderstandings in the general public. One of the most unfortunate misunderstandings, which we also find in Mr. Caress's letter, is the notion that religious (and especially Christian) opinions on homosexuality range from mild disapproval to outright condemnation. There is a rapidly growing movement among people of many faiths which holds that heterosexuality and homosexuality are morally equivalent, and an even larger number who, regardless of their personal moral opinions, believe that theology has no place in determining equality under the law. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter went out on IWG letterhead listing 16 congregations and organizations and 59 clergy from 16 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. -- 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.