Welcome to a special edition of the Positive University Podcast. It's a conversation about God, answering questions from Atheists, with Jon Gordon and Erwin Raphael McManus. Erwin McManus is the pastor of Mosaic in LA. Jon and Erwin have known each other for 15 years and have had many conversations like this but this is the first time they are doing it publicly. This isn't just a conversation about God, it's a conversation about some of the tough questions about God, religion and faith. Questions like:  Why would God allow something like this to happen? Why is there suffering? Where does Sacrificial Love come from? Good vs Evil and is there Good without God? Why religion? Why we’re afraid to die?  Whether you are a person of faith or someone with seeking answers, this episode will impact you in a profound way. Make sure you listen to the end as Erwin's answer about death will give you a new outlook on life.

A Conversation about God with Erwin Raphael McManus

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A Conversation about God with Erwin Raphael McManus

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