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    If the above is true, it is not that those who attempt su... — Carmelics
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    If the above is true, it is not that those who attempt suicide in Hell would have any hindrances

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    • 1.Hell's punitive logic requires that suffering persist; allowing suicide would contradict the purpose of eternal consequence.
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    • 2.A soul in Hell lacks the metaphysical capacity for self-termination since its essence is bound to ongoing existence by divine decree.
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    • 3.If suicide were possible in Hell, the threat of Hell as deterrent would fail, undermining its role in moral theology.
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    • 1.Divine omnipotence logically includes preventing specific outcomes; God could simply prohibit suicide without removing free will.
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    • 2.The claim assumes Hell's design prioritizes suffering-persistence over respecting libertarian freedom, which is theologically debatable.
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    • 3.Physical or metaphysical hindrances are distinct from absence of hindrances; the claim requires clearer specification of what prevents suicide.
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