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What does it mean?
Because is condemned forever.
In plain terms
Because will be eternally cursed.
What can you take from it?
Eternal condemnation is a heavy burden.

Where it applies

  • personal guilt
  • mythic narratives

Putting it to work

  • release the need for eternal judgment
  • focus on present actions

Questions to consider

  • Can anyone truly be cursed forever?
  • How does one break such a belief?

Another view

The notion of forever is absolute and may be unrealistic.

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