From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Easton PA/Boy Scouts/The Great Debate Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 00:03:43 -0500 (EST) The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 12 congregations and organizations and 53 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. March14, 1998 Express-Times Box 391 Easton, PA 18044 Dear Editors: We agree with Janen Sosnovik [letter, March 9] that the government should not be attempting to force belief systems on religious organizations; and in fact, it isn't. The Boy Scouts are far too entangled with all levels of government--by choice--to be complaining about government oversight. Many religious institutions change their beliefs over time; just as most changed policies about slavery and women's ordination, they are now starting to change in regard to sexual orientation. These changes occurred because some of their members saw a better way and made the effort to lead the change. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators -- Interfaith Working Group Religious organizations, congregations iwg@libertynet.org and clergy supporting gay rights, http://www.libertynet.org/~iwg/ reproductive freedom, and the 215-235-3050 separation of church and state.