From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Durham, NC orientation and religion letter Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 01:26:38 -0400 (EDT) May 16, 1999 Durham Herald-Sun PO Box 2092 Durham, NC 27702 Dear Editors: We greatly appreciated John McCann's call for tolerance in his May 12 column, and his acceptance of the notion of gay Christians. However, Mr. McCann is ignoring the existence of heterosexual Christians (as well as people of other faiths) who do not believe that same-gender sexual relationships are inherently sinful and who support full participation in their congregations by sexual minorities. 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.