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    punishment of sin is always a good, not an evil — Carmelics
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    Challenges→If people are tortured forever in Hell with utmost intensity, either they must have committed infinitely evil crimes, or their ECT torturing must be inconsistent with the justice of God

    punishment of sin is always a good, not an evil

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    • 1.Punishment deters future wrongdoing, protecting potential victims and promoting moral order in society.
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    • 2.Proportional consequences for wrongdoing restore moral balance and affirm that actions have meaningful accountability.
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    • 3.Experiencing consequences can facilitate genuine repentance and moral reformation in the wrongdoer.
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