From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Charlotte Jimmy Creech Letter Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 22:52:26 -0400 (EDT) July 8, 1999 The Charlotte Observer PO Box 2138 Charlotte, NC 28233 Dear Editors: We are constantly amazed by comments like those from the pastor in your July 7 story about the Rev. Jimmy Creech, who said, "we just hope the whole thing will die and go away." The struggle against oppression is not some passing fad. Injustice will continue to live with us until we start treating each other as equals, regardless of sexual orientation, sexual identity or any other human condition. As long as there is injustice there will be people like Jimmy Creech who refuse to let the rest of us ignore it. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter went out on IWG letterhead listing 17 congregations and organizations and 67 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.