From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Lexington KY Church, State, Gay Rights Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:41:48 -0500 (EST) February 7, 1999 Lexington Herald-Leader 100 Midland Avenue Lexington, KY 40508 Dear Editors: Thank you for your February 5 editorial regarding religious belief and discrimi-nation. The government should not be in the business of subsidizing religion, because the entanglement of government and religion threatens our religious freedom. We agree that the government must set an example in fighting discrimination, since it is the one institution that belongs to and represents all of the people. But it is religious people who need to set the example for religious institutions, supporting institutions that welcome and support the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people and their families, and working from within to change the policies of those that don't. 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.