From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Arizona Gay Rights, Church/State Letter Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:39:42 -0500 (EST) February 7, 1999 Arizona Daily Star PO Box 26887 Tucson, AZ 85726 Dear Editors: Thank you for your February 7 editorial against the anti-gay bill in the state legislature. Theology has no place in debates over public policy by elected officials. The quotes in your editorial indicate a complete lack of respect by some legislators for the increasing religious diversity of the American people, and especially for the fact that many people feel compelled by their religious beliefs to treat all families and all people equally, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter went out on IWG letterhead listing 17 congregations and organizations and 61 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 http://www.libertynet.org/iwg and clergy supporting gay rights, iwg@libertynet.org reproductive freedom, and the voice: 215-235-3050 fax: 232-0829 separation of church and state.