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    It is not the case that Annihilation is the true Hell

    ?Set your confidence on the premises below to see your aggregate.

    Reasons For

    8 perspectives
    Reason for 1 of 8
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    • 1.Annihilation diminishes the pleasures of those in Heaven
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Heaven is the most pleasurable place ever possible to conceive
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.If the above is true, then it is not that Annihilation is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason for 2 of 8
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    • 1.Annihilationism is against the justice of God
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.A theory that is against the justice of God cannot be the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.If the above is true, then it is not that Annihilationism is the true Hell
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason for 3 of 8
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    • 1.God will save everyone
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Annihilation says that God will not save everyone
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.If the above is true, it is not that Annihilation is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason for 4 of 8
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    • 1.Annihilation misses out on the dignity of being immortal
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.God would not let a human be so undignified
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.If the above is true, then it is not that Annihilationism is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason for 5 of 8
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    • 1.Everyone will eventually accept salvation
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If the above is true, then it is not that Annihilation is the true Hell
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason for 6 of 8
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    • 1.God threatens sensible misery, not annihilation
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If God does not threaten annihilation, it is not that Annihilation is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason for 7 of 8
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    • 1.Annihilation is against the mercy of God
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If the above is true, then it is not that Annihilation is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason for 8 of 8
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    • 1.Annihilation is inconsistent with God's love
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If Annihilation is inconsistent with God's love, then Annihilation is not the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reasons Against

    5 perspectives
    Reason against 1 of 5
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    • 1.The people in Hell can attempt suicide while in Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If people can attempt suicide in Hell, they will all successfuly commit suicide in Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Everyone successfully committing suicide in Hell results in all being annihilated
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason against 2 of 5
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    • 1.No other version of Hell is better
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.The best Hell ought to be considered true
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.If the above is true, Annihilation is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason against 3 of 5
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    • 1.Scripture argues irreversible destruction of the wicked
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If the above is true, then Annihilation is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason against 4 of 5
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    • 1.A person in Hell loses all existence
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If the above is true, then Annihilationism is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reason against 5 of 5
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    • 1.God's moral perfection requires annihilationism
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If the above is true, then Annihilationism is the true Hell
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

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