""I would listen to their reasons for doing so"" Yet a fact remains a fact. What was taught? Who is the teacher? GOD via His Prophets taught what applied in the OT days. They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. Rich obviously heard yet chose not to believe but knows better now. ""would be punished for eternity for his lack of hearing skills or was it for lack of compassion/empathy?"" Refer to the OT for what applied in the OT days Refer to the NT for what applies today. What we like, think is fair/not fair does not change the teachings & what is waiting. How to enter eternity is taught, rejecting or accepting then is the choice of the hearer. Currently you hear but what you accept is your choice.
