March 15, 2004

Mobridge Tribune
111 West 3rd Street
Mobridge, SD 57601

Dear Editors:

We were astounded by the March 11 letter titled “Time for us to 
get back to godly values,” as we did not realize it was possible 
to fit every known anti-gay stereotype and related religious and 
historical fiction into a single letter.  We also did not realize 
that any newspaper would publish such a letter if it were written.  
There are congregations throughout the country in a wide range of 
religious traditions that welcome and affirm gay, lesbian, bisexual 
and transgender (GLBT) people and their families just as they are, 
and we strongly encourage anyone who believes that same-gender 
relationships are inherently destructive or anti-religious to see 
for themselves that such congregations are healthy and thriving 
communities of faith.


Sincerely,
Barbara Lamond Purdom			
Christopher Purdom
Interfaith Working Group Coordinators