From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Philadelphia Inquirer Sex Education Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 22:35:13 -0400 (EDT) October 3, 1998 The Philadelphia Inquirer PO Box 8263 Phila., PA 19101 Dear Editors: Thank you for the excellent interview with Lisa J. Shelby advocating comprehensive sex education. However, we disagree with the statement that "moralism is not effective." We believe it would be more correct to say that moralism is neither an effective substitute for comprehensive sex education, nor an appropriate methodology in publicly-funded schools in a religiously diverse society. Moral and ethical teaching about human interaction are socially valuable and can be extremely effective when conducted within families and religious institutions. 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.