From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Washington Post FRC/ACLU letter Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 23:56:26 -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. April 24, 1998 The Washington Post 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071 Dear Editors: The ACLU has been defending religious liberty and freedom of religious expression since 1920. The Family Research Council, on the other hand, put out press releases criticizing the White House for inviting Metropolitan Community Church minister Rev. Troy Perry to the White House because the Council does not agree with his religious beliefs. Thus, we were flabbergasted that Steve Schwalm (letter, April 18), who works for the Family Research Council, would accuse the ACLU of being anti-religious. 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.