From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Asbury Park Churches and Scouts Letter Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 22:55:31 -0400 (EDT) June 14, 1999 The Asbury Park Press 3601 Highway 66 Neptune, NJ 07754 Dear Editors: Contrary to Edward W. Bradley's letter of June 11, there is no body called "the churches of America" that can speak with a single voice about the policies of the Boy Scouts of America or anything else. Indeed, congregations and clergy from many religious traditions oppose the Boy Scouts' anti-gay policies and support equal treatment for sexual minorities in all facets of life. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter went out on IWG letterhead listing 17 congregations and organizations and 65 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.