Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:15:44 -0400 From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Sacramento Bishop Talbert letter July 20, 2000 Sacramento Bee PO Box 15779 Sacramento, CA 95813 Dear Editors: The letters published on July 17 about United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert gave the mistaken impression that Bishop Talbert’s opinions on sexual orientation and discrimination were unique for a bishop, a United Methodist, or a Christian. While his support for the recognition of the equality of sexual minorities and their families puts him in the minority in all of those categories, a faith-based movement of people from many ethnic backgrounds who support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people is growing quickly and steadily. 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. You can read our newsletter online: http://www.iwgonline.org/ktf/ -- Interfaith Working Group PO Box 11706 Philadelphia, PA 19101 http://www.iwgonline.org/ iwg@iwgonline.org voice: 215-235-3050 fax: 215-232-0829