From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Charleston WV religious left letter Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 23:25:13 -0400 (EDT) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 12 congregations and organizations and 56 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. May 15, 1998 Charleston Gazette 1001 E. Virginia St. Charleston,WV 25301 Dear Editor: Thank you for your May 9 editorial, in which you contrasted the religious right and religious left, and expressed thanks for the religious left. We would like to point out however, that there are people of faith who concentrate on exactly the same issues as the religious right, but instead support 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. Sunday, May 31, 4 pm, First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, 21st and Walnut Marching in the Light benefit concert http://www.libertynet.org/iwg/concert.html