From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG San Jose ABC conflicts letter Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 00:09:46 -0400 (EDT) July 5, 1999 San Jose Mercury News 750 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95190 Dear Editors: Thank you for your July 4 coverage of recent developments in the American Baptist Church, and for accurately reflecting the depth of conviction of those who support equal treatment of same and mixed-gender relationships within their religious bodies and equal treatment of those who are in those relationships. It was especially appropriate on a day when we celebrate our many freedoms, including the free exercise of religion. 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.