Quote by C.S. Lewis

There was, no doubt, a confusion of persons in damnation: what Pantheists falsely hoped of Heaven bad men really received in Hell. They were melted down into their Master, as a lead soldier slips down and loses his shape in the ladle over the gas ring.

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Summary

This quote, attributed to C.S. Lewis, suggests that in Hell, there is a confusion of individuals. It highlights a contrast between Pantheists, who believe in uniting with the divine in Heaven, and those who are condemned to Hell. Lewis suggests that while Pantheists hope for unity with the divine, the wicked are actually merged with their ultimate master, losing their individuality and essence, much like a lead soldier melting and losing its form in a pot over a gas flame. This quote illustrates the grim fate and loss of identity experienced by those in Hell.

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