From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Time Magazine Letters Letter Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 23:32:31 -0500 (EST) November 15, 1998 Time Magazine Time & Life Building Rockefeller Center New York, NY 10020 Dear Editors: The letters you published in response to the "War Over Gays" issue were completely devoid of any religious message of love. There are congregations all over the country from Christian, Jewish, and other religious traditions that welcome gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and their families just as they are, treating them with love and respect. Unless others follow their example, the necessary condemnations of hate and violence will never change society. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter went out on IWG letterhead listing 16 congregations and organizations and 60 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. -- 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.