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It is not the case that Finite creatures committing finite sins cannot incur an infinite debt that warrants literally endless suffering.
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The debt's magnitude depends on the status of the wronged party, not solely the wrongdoer's finitude.
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Infinite offense against an infinite being could rationally warrant infinite consequence, regardless of perpetrator finitude.
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Justice frameworks need not apply human proportionality standards to divine-human relationships.
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Proportionality is a fundamental principle of justice: punishment must match the severity of the wrong committed.
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Finite beings have limited moral agency and cannot comprehend infinite consequences of their actions.
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Endless suffering serves no rehabilitative purpose and thus violates basic retributive justice principles.
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