Ep 496 – The Trouble with God, P2

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Ep 496 – The Trouble with God, P2

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May 27, 2018

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Glenn and Randy finish their conversation with Chris Matheson about his new book, The Trouble with God, where the God of the Old Testament takes a satitical stroll through The Book of Mormon.

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May 27, 2018

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