On Hell and Forgiveness

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The number 4 is an abstract concept. It does not represent any distinct subsection of reality. It is only represented by symbols and language. And yes, it’s subjective. Its use depends on the particular mathematical system being employed.

I’d say that someone who thinks “4” exists in the same way that objects exist is either delusional or is misusing language (perhaps unintentionally).

It shows a general problem I’ve seen in many religious people: blurring the lines betweeen the existent and the abstract. Luckily, science keeps on working, numbers keep on being abstract tools and god carries on being indistinguishable from nothing, regardless of what anyone believes.