In order that Parents,
Families, Friends, Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, and Transgender
persons may feel a spiritual connection, we affirm:
The importance of
organized religion, and personal expressions of spiritual
beliefs, as well as individual decisions for freedom from
religion;
The complete independence
of any PFLAG affiliate from organizational ties to any religious
institution, church, synagogue, temple or other place of
worship;
The seeking of both
affirmation and support, within established religions, for gay,
lesbian and bisexual civil rights;
The hospitality extended
to PFLAG, by individual faith communities, in the form of
meeting space, announcements, sponsorship by social justice
committees, and similar support, without institutional
requirements;
The need for a clear
understanding by PFLAG affiliates that a choice to meet in a
place of worship must not in any way reflect, or imply, the
promotion of any particular religion, for example, in programs
and newsletters;
That the location of PFLAG
meeting space in no way implies membership in any religious
institution, or exclusion of any individuals;
That if, at any time, an
affiliate is found to be in violation of this PFLAG policy,
affiliate status will be withdrawn or denied.
In summary, PFLAG, and its
affiliates, regardless of location, are non-sectarian,
non-denominational, and not affiliated with any religious
institution.
(Adopted by the PFLAG Board of
Directors on September 6, 1993.)
