Is religion beneficial? The Alex O’Connor and Ben Shapiro debate
Journalist Heather Tomlinson reflects on a recent Big Conversation between Alex O’Connor and Ben Shapiro and ponders if the question of whether religion is beneficial leads to whether it is true
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