From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG NY Times Janet Folger/Church and State Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 23:36:50 -0400 (EDT) August 19, 1998 The New York Times 229 W. 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 Dear Editors: Janet Folger contends that the rights of Christians are being chipped away, but that sexual minorities don't deserve protection because homosexuality is not an "immutable trait." Since when is one's choice of religion immutable? We're not sure who Folger is trying to reclaim America for, but if that kind of reasoning is typical of their thinking, it makes us glad we're currently living under a Constitution that upholds individual rights and religious liberty for all people. 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.