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    The very nature of the Christian story requires redemptio... — Carmelics
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    The very nature of the Christian story requires redemption from something horrible

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    • 1.Christian theology centrally defines humanity as fallen/sinful, making redemption from moral corruption logically necessary to the narrative.
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    • 2.The crucifixion and resurrection—Christianity's core events—are narratively unintelligible without a severe problem requiring divine solution.
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    • 3.Every major Christian denomination teaches original sin or equivalent doctrine, making redemption from evil a defining structural requirement.
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    • 1.Many Christian theologians emphasize redemption as transformation toward positive flourishing, not merely escape from horror.
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    • 2.Eastern Orthodox Christianity prioritizes theosis (union with God) over sin-focused atonement, suggesting redemption's logic differs by tradition.
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    • 3.The claim conflates 'why redemption exists' with 'what makes the Christian story Christian'—other elements define it independently.
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