Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:01:27 -0500 From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Philadelphia Metro Dr. Laura letter March 15, 2000 Metro 100 S. Broad St. Suite 1210 Philadelphia, PA 19110 Dear Editors: The March 14 headline, `Gays Target Dr. Laura's TV Show,' was not entirely accurate. Heterosexual people have also asked Paramount and individual television stations to consider whether giving Schlessinger yet another venue to disparage the beliefs, affections, lives and families of many viewers is an ethical way to make money. Schlessinger has claimed to speak for all `traditional religions,' and called religious beliefs that differ from her own `bizarre' and `regrettable.' The Horizons Foundation (www.horizonsfoundation.org) lists many religious organizations and individuals, gay and straight, who have signed an open letter to Schlessinger expressing `our deep concern for the detrimental effects your anti-gay commentaries are having on America's children.' Sincerely, Barbara Lamond Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter was sent on IWG letterhead listing 19 congregations and religious organizations and 64 clergy from 16 religious traditions. For sexual orientation, gender identity, reproductive freedom, church/state separation, diversity, and radical religious right links go to http://www.iwgonline.org/links/ -- Interfaith Working Group PO Box 11706 Philadelphia, PA 19101 http://www.iwgonline.org/ iwg@iwgonline.org voice: 215-235-3050 fax: 215-232-0829