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Thomas Jefferson once said, �The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom�.� In that spirit, we seriously wrestle with important ideas� and�are free to disagree with one another.�
The hope is that through our wrestling we will develop a better understanding of the truth about the most important issues that face us in this world.
If you are a local faith community leader, or know one that would like to participate in a future roundtable, please contact Troy Skinner at the offices of WFMD.� Also, if you have a topic you�d like to hear discussed or a question you'd like answered, please share that, as well.
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6/9/13 What is Quakerism?
6/16/13 What is the ground for belief and behavior?
6/23/13 What is the path to peace?6/30/13 What is meant by "all people are created equal"?
Panel: Jonathan Switzer, Senior Pastor at Crossroads Valley Chapel; Annette Breiling, Founder of Friends Meeting School in Ijamesville and Trustee of Sandy Spring Friends School.----------------------------------------------------------
7/7/13 What are the major views on the Lord's Supper?
7/14/13 Does one's view on the Lord's Supper matter?
7/21/13 What are the major views on church liturgy?
7/28/13 Does the church's liturgical practice matter?
Panel: Jonathan Switzer, Senior Pastor at Crossroads Valley Chapel; John Bromhal, Senior Pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Damascus.----------------------------------------------------------
ABOUT THE BLOG
This blog page features your comments. In other words, "My blog is your blog." Simply send your email to troyskinner@clearchannel.com and I'll post what you send to me on the right-hand side of this page.ABOUT THE PODCAST
Accessing our podcasts can be easy. Here's how:To access shows that aired prior to December 2011 you can click here: http://www.wfmd.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=FaithDebate.xml
To access shows that aired after December 2011 you can click here to download them (for free) from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/frederick-faith-debate/id511969166.
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Troy is a lifelong Chicago sports fan, getting into the radio business initially in an effort to be closer to the teams he already followed so closely.
From intern to Program Director, part-timer to Sales Manager, Troy's career has run the gamut in a variety of cities including Chicago, Orlando, Syracuse, New York City, and Frederick.
In addition to a number of "behind the scenes" radio responsibilities, Troy has spent time behind the microphone in a variety of capacities: sports reporter, news anchor, disc jockey, commercial production, and talk show host.
Raised in a nominally Christian home, Troy recommitted himself to serving the object of his faith, Jesus Christ, as an adult. He and his family are members of Poolesville Baptist Church.
Not always sure of the answers, Troy loves asking questions in an attempt to get to the heart of a matter. He views the radio show as both a public service and a personal education.
He is very proud of the diversity of guests and subjects so far featured on the show. From Buddhist to Baha'i. Roman Catholic to Eastern Orthodox. Atheist to Agnostic. Mormon to Muslim. Unitarian to Jewish. Charismatic to Presbyterian. Esoteric New Age Psychology to Conservative Fundamentalism.
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A regular contributor, and instrumental in the development of the show since its founding is Jonathan Switzer. Here is a snapshot of his bio.
Name: Jonathan SwitzerPlace of residence: FrederickDate of birth: July 1, 1970Place of birth: Latham, N. Y.Current occupation: Senior Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel
Education: Master of Biblical Studies, Messiah Biblical Institute; Bachelor International Business Minor in French; ORU. Character Counts Official Community Representative, Aurora, Ill.
Community associations, involvement: Board of directors, Marriage Resource Center of Frederick; Co-Founder, Frederick Faith Debate.
Professional associations: President, Evangelical Ministerial Fellowship of Frederick
Family: Married with five children... four boys and a girl.
Link to Jon's blog here: https://sites.google.com/site/crossroadsvalleychapel/pastor-view-of-the-news
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(Not necessarily endorsed by The Faith Debate)
Crossroads Valley Chapel
http://www.cvchapel.org/
Mosaic Church
http://www.mosaicmaryland.com/
Poolesville Baptist Church
http://www.poolesvillebaptist.com/
Marriage Resource Center of Frederick County
http://www.marriagefrederick.org/
Agnostic view
http://www.agnosticuniverse.org/index.html
Atheist view
http://www.churchofreality.org/wisdom/
Baha'i view
http://www.bahai.com/
Buddhist view
http://www.buddhanet.net/
Christian "cult" anti-apologetic view
http://www.towertotruth.net/
Christian Scientist view
http://www.christianscience.com/
Classical Christian view
http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/
Contemporary Christian view
http://www.leestrobel.com/
Cumulative Case Christian view
http://www.apologetics.org/
Eastern Orthodox view
http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/
Esoteric Psychology (New Age) view
http://www.sevenray.net/
Evidential Christian view
http://www.garyhabermas.com/
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
http://www.goodnewsjail.org/default.asp?page=uschaplains&menu=chaplains&id=16
Hare Krishna view
http://www.harekrishna.com/
Hindu view
http://www.hindunet.org/
Jehovah's Witness view
http://www.watchtower.org/
Jewish view
http://www.jewfaq.org/index.htm
Mormon view
http://www.mormon.org/...
Muslim view
http://www.islamworld.net/
Presuppositional Christian view
http://www.thirdmill.org/
Reformed Christian view
http://www.calvin.edu/academic...
Roman Catholic view
http://www.catholic.com/
Scientology view
http://www.scientology.org/
Secular Humanist view
http://www.secularhumanism.org/
Seventh Day Adventist view
http://www.adventist.org/
Unificationism (Moonie-ism) view
http://www.unificationism.com/
Unitarian view
http://www.americanunitarian.org/
Wiccan view
http://www.cog.org/[Public Domain: Free for download]
A Harmony of the Four Gospels in English By Edward Robinson http://tinyurl.com/34fvwc (available as text or pictures)
The NIV Harmony of the GospelsBy Stanley N. Gundry, Robert L. Thomas
