1/18/2005

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For those of you who know more about the subject matter, please explain the religious arguments against those in the section on philosophical questions. They make sense to me...

From wikipedia:
(article in it's entirety is here)

Judas is also the subject of many philosophical writings, including The Problem of Natural Evil by Bertrand Russell and Three Versions of Judas, a short story by Jorge Luis Borges. They both allege various problematic ideological contradictions with the discrepancy between Judas' actions and his eternal punishment.

  • If Jesus foresees Judas' betrayal then Judas has no free will, and cannot avoid betraying Jesus
  • If Judas can not control his betrayal of Jesus, then his punishment and portrayal as a traitor in western culture is undeserved
  • If Judas is sent to Hell for his betrayal, and his betrayal was a necessary step in the humanity-saving death of Jesus Christ, then Judas is being punished for saving humanity
  • If Jesus only suffered while dying on the cross, and then ascended into Heaven, while Judas must suffer for eternity in Hell, then Judas has suffered much more for the sins of humanity than Jesus, and his role in the Atonement is that much more significant

The Bible also states that on the cross Christ forgave those that had contributed to his death, saying that they "know not what they do." However Judas seems to have not been included in this pardon.


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