From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Washington Post Reclaiming America response Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 01:32:45 -0400 (EDT) May 16, 1999 The Washington Post 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071 Dear Editors: We were disturbed by comments from the Center for Reclaiming America that their "Truth In Love" ads are being shown in Washington, DC because "that's where the policy makers are." There is no constitutionally-appropriate reason for policy-makers to be seeing an ad about people changing their sexual behavior through religious conversion. We are all entitled to equal protection under the law regardless of consensual sexual behavior, religious belief or affiliation. 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.