In the days following publication of a Viewpoint article by the R ev. Paula Jackson [TLC, Nov. 6], we have been asked frequently how we could allow such an article to be published. That article, about the role of the goddess Sophia at the controversial Re-imagining conference in Minneapolis, brought us more mail than any we published in 1994.

As the name implies, Viewpoint articles are simply points of view of the authors. They may, or may not, represent the points of view of the editor or members of the Living Church Foundation. Viewpoint articles provide a forum in which Episcopalians can expound upon current issues facing the church. We believe such a forum is needed in the church, for it is often not possible for one's views to be articulated at the parish or diocesan level.

We are thankful for the many persons who submit Viewpoint articles to THE LIVING CHURCH. Their efforts help us produce a more lively magazine.