"On the flat earth..author..."My response was to those who today continue to believe the earth is flat & was not aimed at you who clearly & logically are correct ""On the Lazarus.."" Could be wrong but sounds like the rich man chose to reject the teachings of Moses & the prophets and so is being punished. What we think is fair & just doesn't change what is taught. eg Your student could frown at you for teaching E=mc2