From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Elmira NY Religious Diversity/Sexual Orientation Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 22:54:04 -0500 (EST) March 30, 1998 The Star-Gazette Box 285 Elmira, NY 14902 Dear Editors: We were astounded by Marjorie J. Hughson's assertion [letter, March 17] that you cannot be both gay and religious. Ms. Hughson is clearly equating "religious" with "evangelical Christian" since she goes on to say that "no church can save a homosexual." She seems to not know that there are many religions in the world, including many varieties of Christianity, and many viewpoints within Christianity on the sinfulness of same-gender sexual behavior , and how one goes about being "saved." 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.