If original sin cannot ground genuine culpability, then the premise that humans 'deserve nothing but punishment' collapses, leaving God's alleged zero-obligation without justification.

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Culpability(in ethics and moral responsibility): The degree to which someone is responsible or deserves blame for something they did.
Ground (as a verb)(as used in epistemology): To serve as the foundation or justification for a belief—to be the reason why you should accept something as true.
Premise: A premise is a statement or fact that you assume to be true as a starting point for reasoning or making an argument. Think of it as the foundation or building block you use to reach a conclusion—for example, "All dogs are animals" and "My pet is a dog" are premises that lead to the conclusion "My pet is an animal." Premises are essentially the evidence or claims you offer before drawing a final conclusion.
Zero-obligation(as used in ethics and philosophy of duty): A situation where someone has no moral or legal duty to do anything for another person; they are not required to help, protect, or provide anything.

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