Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 22:42:58 -0400 From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Wall Street Journal Scouts Letter July 9, 2000 Wall Street Journal 200 Liberty Street New York, NY 10281 Dear Editors: We were appalled by Heather MacDonald’s July 6 Boy Scouts commentary. The Boy Scouts of America asked the Supreme Court of the United States to declare them an inherently discriminatory organization, making it difficult for many philanthropic organizations, religious institutions and government agencies to continue their support. The Scouts have clearly demonstrated that teaching discrimination is a higher priority than receiving the funds that would help the children MacDonald is concerned about. MacDonald needs to place the blame on the Boy Scouts of America, not on the targets of their discrimination. 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