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It is not the case that If the damned sin continually, they will suffer continually
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Continuous sin requires libertarian free will in afterlife; but eternal punishment may psychologically eliminate genuine moral agency.
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Infinite punishment for finite sins seems disproportionate; escalating suffering for repeated acts doesn't follow basic justice principles.
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The claim assumes damned beings retain capacity for moral choice; but extreme suffering typically diminishes rational autonomy and volition.
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Moral cause produces proportional effect: persistent wrongdoing naturally generates corresponding suffering as logical consequence.
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Divine justice requires that unrepentant sin receives continuous punishment; cessation would undermine moral accountability.
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The damned, by definition, reject redemption; their continued sinning ensures suffering remains deserved and justified.
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