From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Providince RI Marriage Letter Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 19:05:48 -0400 (EDT) July 16, 1999 The Providence Journal-Bulletin 75 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02902 Dear Editors: Thank you for Linda Borg's July 10 article about the lack of legal recognition for the marriages of same-gender couples. There is something seriously wrong when the federal government and all state governments refuse a legal status to some United States citizens on what appear to be purely religious grounds, especially when the relationships they refuse to recognize are blessed in houses of worship by clergy from a wide range of religious traditions. 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. Support our work: wear an IWG shirt! http://www.libertynet.org/iwg/clothes.html