From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Daily Kansan Religious Diversity letter Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 23:47:50 -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 4, 1998 Letters Editor Daily Kansan Stauffer-Flint University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 Dear Editors: We agree with Kathleen and Marianne Wasson (letter, May 1) that Fred Phelps' views on homosexuality are somewhat unique among Christians. However, the Wasson sisters overstate their case when they discuss "the" Christian view on homosexuality or demand that "the" Christian view be presented in your paper. There are many Christian viewpoints on homosexuality, including the rapidly growing minority opinion that same-gender sexual relationships are no more inherently sinful than mixed-gender sexual relationships. Not only are there many other Christian viewpoints that could have been represented, there are many denominations and sects within Christianity, and many other religions whose followers also hold a wide variety of opinions on various social issues. 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