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| Literally the setting up of that which has fallen down, or more liberally 'restoration.' I do not think I would entirely follow your logic in defending it (because I am reluctant to set myself in judgment over God) and I certainly cannot sympathize with the counter-argument of your Catholic friend (because God's goodness cannot in any way be constrained by human evil). The best argument I can make for apocatastasis us that it is an ending to the story that is consistent with everything that has come before it. Which is tentative, certainly (in a way that would exasperate David Bentley Hart), but also a powerful argument in favour of the Eastern Church and against the Augustinians. If it is any comfort to your Catholic friend you can at least assure him that Purgatorial suffering is in no way ruled out, though of course it would be improper for Christians to drive any pleasure from this idea. |