Who created human rights? (and why it's a problem for atheists)
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Andy Bannister2018-11-21T00:00:00
It is 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations. Following his Big Conversation debate with Peter Singer, Andy Bannister says the document still poses a significant problem for atheists
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