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    If Annihilation is inconsistent with God's love, then Ann... — Carmelics
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    If Annihilation is inconsistent with God's love, then Annihilation is not the true Hell

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    • 1.God's love is fundamentally restorative and seeks the flourishing of all creation, not their permanent destruction.
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    • 2.Annihilation denies the possibility of redemption or reconciliation, which contradicts the character of a loving God.
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    • 3.A loving parent disciplines but doesn't destroy their child; similarly, divine love should allow for correction, not obliteration.
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    • 1.Love can include setting firm boundaries and accepting free will choices, even when they lead to ultimate separation from God.
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    • 2.Annihilation may reflect God's justice and respect for human autonomy more than eternal torment does, consistent with love.
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    • 3.The claim conflates one conception of love with truth, but God's love and the nature of Hell may operate under different moral logic.
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