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    The infinite nature of the debt derives from the infinite... — Carmelics
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    Supports→A debt that cannot be paid lasts forever

    The infinite nature of the debt derives from the infinite dignity of the one offended, not the quantity of sins committed.

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    • 1.Offense magnitude depends on the status of the offended party, not the offender's capacity to harm.
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    • 2.An infinite being's dignity is qualitatively different and cannot be proportionally matched by finite actions.
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    • 3.Moral debt is relational: insulting a king differs infinitely from insulting a peasant, regardless of intent.
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    • 1.Moral responsibility should be proportional to actual harm caused, not to arbitrary metaphysical status of the offended.
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    • 2.If debt is infinite regardless of sin quantity, the framework becomes disconnected from meaningful ethical accountability.
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    • 3.The claim conflates metaphysical dignity with moral debt structure, but these may operate under different logical principles.
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