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It is not the case that The damned will no longer be able to harm others
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If the damned lack agency to harm others, their continued existence seems purposeless—raising questions about theodicy.
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Damnation traditionally involves torment and struggle; removing capacity to harm eliminates a core aspect of moral accountability.
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This claim assumes damnation exists and its mechanics, but these are contested theological claims without universal acceptance.
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Divine justice requires isolating those who persistently chose evil, preventing continued harm to others.
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Moral accountability demands that consequences exist; restraint from harming others demonstrates damnation's purpose.
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A just afterlife would not allow the damned to extend their corruption, making isolation logically necessary.
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