AS9: Purpose and Meaning

AS9: Purpose and Meaning

Author: seriouspod.com February 17, 2014 Duration: 43:11

The guys discuss the biggest life questions and how to deal with them as atheists.  Should we be happy?  Is there any meaning to anyone’s life?

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