Human, All Too Human, Part 116 summary
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In 116, the speaker argues that, if Christian doctrines are true, reason demands a life devoted to salvation rather than temporary gain. On the assumption that ordinary Christians believe these doctrines, their conduct exposes an intellectual failure that also makes the threatened punishment seem undeservedly harsh.
What happens
- The speaker conditionally accepts Christian claims about divine vengeance, sin, grace, and eternal punishment.
- Under that condition, refusing a religious vocation and neglecting salvation indicate mental and moral weakness.
- The speaker calls it irrational to favor temporary benefits over eternal well-being.
- The ordinary Christian appears intellectually incapable and therefore less deserving of the punishment Christianity threatens.
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What does the speaker's argument imply if Christian doctrines are true?
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