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    It is not the case that It is not that there exists a sin which warrants everlasting torment

    ?Set your confidence on the premises below to see your aggregate.

    Reasons For

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    Reason for
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    • 1.Rejecting divine authority represents infinite offense against an infinite being, potentially justifying infinite consequence.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Eternal consequences follow from freely chosen separation from God; the torment is self-inflicted by persistent rejection.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Human intuitions about proportionality may not apply to transcendent divine justice beyond our comprehension.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reasons Against

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    Reason against
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    • 1.Finite temporal acts cannot justify infinite punishment; proportionality is a basic principle of justice.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.An omnipotent, omniscient being could reform or annihilate rather than eternally torment, making torment gratuitous.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Moral agents cannot meaningfully consent to or deserve punishment they cannot comprehend or escape.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

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