Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 23:16:39 -0400
From: Interfaith Working Group <iwg@iwgonline.org>
Subject: IWG Raleigh religious liberty letter

August 4, 2000

News and Observer
Box 191
Raleigh, NC 27602 

Dear Editors:

In his July 31 letter, Rev. Chester Debnam, Jr.
wrote: `...no church or group has the authority to
approve conduct which is contrary to the word of
God.'  The United States Constitution guarantees free
exercise of religion.  Every religious group has the
authority to approve, bless, condone, criticize or
condemn any behavior, regardless of whether anyone
else believes that such behavior is in line with, or
contrary to, the word of God.

  
Sincerely,
Barbara Lamond Purdom		Christopher Purdom
Interfaith Working Group Coordinators

The above letter was sent on IWG letterhead listing 22 congregations and
religious organizations and 65 clergy from 16 religious traditions. Read
our introduction to religious liberty: http://www.iwgonline.org/liberty/ 


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