Subject: IWG Inquirer Values Action Team letter
From: Interfaith Working Group <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 23:28:28 -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

The Philadelphia Inquirer
PO Box 8263
Phila., PA 19101

Dear Editors:

We were extremely alarmed to read that a Congressional
"Values Action Team" has been formed to work with
Religious Right leaders to help implement their agenda
for America.  It is not appropriate for Congress to
pander to organizations with theological agendas.  The
Religious Right is not trying to win equal rights for
themselves and others; they are interested in
restricting or abolishing many of the rights that most
of us take completely for granted.   We cannot preserve
these rights unless everyone participates in the
political process.

Sincerely,
Barbara Purdom     Christopher Purdom
Interfaith Working Group Coordinators

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Interfaith Working Group                Religious organizations, congregations
[email-masked]                      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