From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Seattle religious support letter Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 01:21:21 -0400 (EDT) April 7, 1999 Seattle Times PO Box 70 Seattle, WA 98111 Dear Editors: In response to the April 4 article, "The face of Christianity:" There may not be any organizations in Seattle to increase the visibility of progressive congregations, but in the Philadelphia area, the Interfaith Working Group provides a voice and a forum for religious organizations, congregations and clergy supporting gay rights, reproductive freedom, and separation of church and state (the same issues that the Religious Right focuses on). We encourage others to use our organization as a model and our website (www.libertynet.org/iwg) as a resource. 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. Sunday May 16, 1999 5pm. Marching In the Light: IWG Benefit Concert. Old First Reformed Church. 4th and Race, Philadelphia, PA. See the web page.