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#33 Michael Jones - Does God Send People...

About this episode

Michael Jones is the founder and director of the Christian YouTube channel "Inspiring Philosophy". He has previously debated Alex twice.

Inspiring Philosophy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qDet6sa6rODi7t6wfpg8g

Inspiring Philosophy, "Does God Send People to Hell?": https://youtu.be/tiYf6ITgWbk

Michael's debate with Alex on the problem of evil: https://www.youtube.com/live/hNF9bTESZwE?feature=share

Michael's debate with Alex on the moral argument for God: https://youtu.be/9Ulnmb-4v2M

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