The argument commits the fallacy of equivocation by treating 'destruction,' 'perdition,' and 'utter loss' as synonyms for annihilation when patristic exegetes like Tertullian used them for permanent conscious ruin.

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Equivocation(Lewis diagnoses the ontological argument as equivocating on 'a being than which nothing greater can be conceived is possible'.): A fallacy in which a key term or phrase is used in two different senses within the same argument, making an invalid inference appear valid.
Patristic exegetes(as used in religious history and theology): Scholars from the early Christian church (roughly 100-800 CE) who specialized in interpreting and explaining religious texts, especially the Bible.
Perdition(as used in theology and religious interpretation): A state of being damned or spiritually lost, particularly in religious contexts; eternal damnation.
Tertullian(as a historical figure in theology): An influential Christian theologian and writer from North Africa (around 160-220 CE) who helped shape early Christian doctrine and biblical interpretation.

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