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Episode 32: Objections To Christianity
Posted by Steve Bremner on 22nd July 2008
This week Dan Slavin and Steve Bremner discuss some questions and concepts many skeptics have a hard time with concerning the existence of God and perceptions of His character if He does exist. How could a perfect judge sentence an imperfect creation to infinite punishment for finite sins? Does an all-knowing God create future suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? Is God really an advocate of slavery in the Bible?
Also, we give a few updates regarding the Fire For Life Summer School and 08.08.08 in a few weeks.
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