Hosted by John Rankin
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February 13, Friday, 7:00 p.m.:  Mars Hill Forum #140: Darwin and the Days of Creation: What are the Issues?  South Church, 277 Main Street, Hartford, CT. Guest is Tim Chaffey, founder of Midwest Apologetics, and author of "Old-Earth Creationism on Trial."

March 13, Friday, 7:00 p.m.: Mars Hill Forum #141: Homosexuality, Hate Speech and Hate Crimes: What are the Issues? South Church, 277 Main Street, Hartford, CT. Guest is Brent Scarpo, an international homosexual activist and author of books on hate speech. Brent has been an advocate for the Matthew Shepard Laramie Project in every state in the nation.

March 23, Monday, 7:00 p.m.: Mars Hill Forum #142: University of Richmond, Richmond, VA: Women, Choice and Abortion: What are the Issues? Guest is Barry Lynn, Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Barry has addressed three prior forums.

April 17, Friday, 7:00 p.m.: Mars Hill Forum #143: What is the Nature of Politics and Freedom in Islam and Christianity? South Church, 277 Main Street, Hartford, CT. Guest is Alejandro Beutel,  Minaret of Freedom Institute.

April 18, Saturday, 7:00 p.m.: Mars Hill Forum #144: What is the Nature of Politics and Freedom in Islam and Christianity? Christian Heritage School, 575 White Plains Road, Trumbull CT.  Guest is Alejandro Beutel,  Minaret of Freedom Institute.

April 23, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.: Mars Hill Forum # 145: What are the Days of Creation? 24-Hours or Something Else? Hope Church, 240 Wolfpit Road, Wilton, CT. Guest: Tim Chaffey, director, Midwest Apologetics.

April 24, Friday, 1:00 p.m..: Mars Hill Forum # 146: What are the Days of Creation? 24-Hours or Something Else? Christian Heritage School, 575 White Plains Road, Trumbull CT.  Guest: Tim Chaffey, director, Midwest Apologetics.

April 24, Friday, 7:00 p.m.: Mars Hill Forum # 147: What are the Days of Creation? 24-Hours or Something Else? Covenant Presbyterian Church, 124 Old Farms Road, Simsbury, CT.  Guest: Tim Chaffey, director, Midwest Apologetics.

April 27, Monday evening, at 7:00 p.m.: (Mars Hill Forum #148): University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME:  Was the United States Established as a Christian Nation? Guest is Edwin Kagin, National Legal Director, American Atheists.

 

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Committed Guests for Dates Yet to Be Determined:

1.  Nadine Strossen,  President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).  Is Sexual Freedom a Civil Right?  Subtitle questions will address issues such as abortions for minors, conscience clauses for pro-life health care professionals, homosexuality and same-sex marriage, sexually transmitted diseases, international family planning and abortion rates among the unmarried and poor. Nadine has addressed two prior forums.

2.     Christopher Hitchens, well-known atheist and author of "God is not Great." Accepted topic: Atheism and the Bible: What are the Issues?

3.     William Sinkford,  President of the Unitarian Univeralist Association (UUA). What is the Nature of Good Government? A Unitarian and Evangelical Conversation. Two prior forums have been with the past president of the UUA, John Buehrens.

4.     Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, former presidential candidate and Connecticut native. Tentatively scheduled: Can the Government Run the Economy and Save the Planet?

5.     Evan Wolfson, President of Freedom to Marry, homosexual activist and ACLU attorney, with the proposed topic: Is Same-Sex Marriage Good for the Nation?

6.      Shabir Ally, Toronto Mosque and well-known Muslim apologist, with the proposed topic: Islam, the Bible and Political Life: What are the Issues? Likely in Canada.

7.      Radwan Masmoudi, President of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, with the proposed topic: Islam, Christianity and Representative Government in International and Historical Context. Radwan has addressed one prior forum.

8.       Patrick Guerriero, Director of the Gill Action Fund (supports pro-homosexual political candidates), with the proposed topic: Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty: What are the Issues? Patrick has addressed one prior forum, and this next one will like be in California.

9.      Barry Lynn, Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, with the proposed topic: Intelligent Design and Politics: What are the Issues? Barry has addressed four prior forums.

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