Whiping Out Statues, Team Names, Flags, and Careers – All in the Name of Political Correctness Confedederate statues and flags are soid to be no good. The Washington Redskins are said to be no good. (And in ways that have nothing to do with the team’s on field performance.) Even saying “all lives matter” is…… read more »
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Program Air Date: Saturday, August 1st, 2020
A Snapshot on Local News Thoughts on: The “We Back Blue” rally The audit of the Sherriff’s 287(g) Program High-level crimes committed by very young perpetrators Delegate Dan Cox suing His Majesty the King Larry Hogan People boycotting stores In-person versus mail-in voting… read more »
Program Air Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2020
Misguided Efforts to “Promote ‘Racial’ Equity and ‘Social’ Justice in Frederick County Elected officials in Frederick Couty say there is systemic “racism” in our govenment. The City of Frederick declares “racism” a “public health crisis” “The Left” is in control and on the march. Do those on “The Right” recognize this? … read more »
Program Air Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2020
Frederick County Councilman Hassles a Man While Shopping And not only did Kai Hagen hassle the man for not wearing a face mask, the councilman bragged about it on Facebook (which many in the community found irksome and parody worthy). During this show Troy reads the now inaccessible Facebook post aloud in it’s entirety. Then…… read more »
Program Air Date: Saturday, July 11th, 2020
The Return of Frederick’s Forum Following a brieg hiatus, Frederick’s Forum returns with new host Troy Skinner. The primary topic covered is: Frederick’s “Climate Change Emergency Mobilization Workgroup”.… read more »
New Time, New Host, New Beginning
Frederick’s Forum has been in existence, serving the local community for nearly twenty years. Hosts by the name of Blaine, Katherine, Dave, Pattee, Daren, Michael, and others have sat in the big chair over the years. And now, added to that liost of names is Troy. Since 2004 Troy Skinner has hosted WFMD’s “Faith Debate”…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2020 – 9am
Looking to Answer “Race” Questions Biblically On social media a self-professing Christian who grew up in the church said to me, “Do I think you or white conservative Christians are less likely to oppose murder? No, absolutely not. However, are you more likely to try to justify the actions of a white police officer killing…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 9th, 2020 – 9am
A Christian Conversation About Ethnocentrism A friend of Troy’s recently remarked that, what he called white Christians, “Have lots of posts about riots, unrest, and damage, but almost none about George Floyd’s death or the many victims who preceded him without receiving justice. These posts tell me pretty clearly what’s more important to them. It’s…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 – 9am
Seeing Things in Black and White On Facebook recently Troy had a long exchange with someone holding a progressive (deconstructionist) view of the world. During part of this exchange he wrote: “I took note of your reference to the ‘evil’ we witnessed in the killing of George Floyd because so many white and conservative Christians…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, July 26th, 2020 – 9am
Reflections on Black and White Relations Many black people have said that they have little expectation of being treated fairly by police in any situation. Even worse, lots of them say they have a high expectation of being demeaned, abused, and being treated violently in any encounter with law enforcement. And yet there are those…… read more »