March 15, 2004

Danville Advocate Messenger
330 S. 4th St.
Danville, KY  40422

Dear Editors:

We were confused by the March 8 letter from Raymond Taylor, 
n which he speaks of “scriptural references to homosexuality” 
and the “premise that our forefathers intended for this country.”   
We are not sure exactly what references he means, since there is a 
great deal of debate about whether the many versions and 
translations of the Christian Bible say anything about sexual 
orientation, and those various Bibles are not the only scriptures 
recognized by the many faith traditions in this country.  Furthermore, 
as far as we know, the intended premise for this country, specified 
in the Constitution, includes free speech, free exercise of religion, 
free association, and equal protection of the laws, all of which support 
the right of people to marry whomever they choose, to call their 
relationships whatever they choose, and to have those relationships
recognized and protected by the government.


Sincerely,
Barbara Lamond Purdom			
Christopher Purdom
Interfaith Working Group Coordinators