Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 23:22:23 -0400 From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Louisville religion and discrimination letter September 19, 1999 Louisville Courier Journal 525 W. Broadway Louisville, KY 40202 Dear Editors: People should not be exempt from obeying anti-discrimination laws just because their bias is religiously motivated; religious people could claim that almost any prejudice is justified by their faith. The pro-discrimination argument used by the doctor suing Louisville to overturn the Fairness Ordinance could be used to justify discrimination on the basis of religion, political affiliation, marital status, or family size. Constitutional guarantees of religious liberty were created to protect us from mistreatment, not give us a special right to mistreat others. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter was sent on IWG letterhead listing 17 congregations and religious organizations and 63 clergy from 16 religious traditions. Visit our web site to find out how you can help. -- Interfaith Working Group http://www.iwgonline.org iwg@iwgonline.org voice: 215-235-3050 fax: 215-232-0829