Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 19:49:53 -0400 From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Arizona Republic Dr. Laura Letter May 18, 2000 Arizona Republic PO Box 1950 Phoenix, AZ 85001 Dear Editors: We strenuously object to most of the points made by Doug MacEachern in his May 15 attack on Dr. Laura Schlessinger's critics, especially his comments about religion. Dr. Schlessinger has been extremely inconsistent as to whether her views on gender and sexual orientation are based on religion or science; she has made broad, simplistic characterizations about the wide variety of religious beliefs on these subjects; and she has made disparaging remarks about people with different religious views than her own, calling them `bizzare' and `regrettable.' 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 65 clergy from 16 religious traditions. Songs of love and justice from many musical and religious traditions May 21 4 pm, 3700 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Tickets $10. All proceeds benefit the IWG. http://www.iwgonline.org/concert/ -- Interfaith Working Group PO Box 11706 Philadelphia, PA 19101 http://www.iwgonline.org/ iwg@iwgonline.org voice: 215-235-3050 fax: 215-232-0829