do all animals go to heaven?

Question

if there is a heaven, are all animals there? animals dont sin so if there is a heaven i would assume so. why would humans want to spend eternity with a bunch of animals and priests and nuns and all those boring things. plus, tyranasaurus rex is there so it seemss dangerous to me. think of all the animals, dangerous and nondangerous, since the beginning of animal existence that have died that are there. good luck avoiding king cobras, bears, tigers the list goes on and on. the meat eating dinosaurs are the worst. if they were dangerous here on earth, im sure they arent changing in heaven

Answer 1

steve: The dinosaurs need food to eat in Heaven so, send all the animals [pets] you can !!!

Answer 2

Actually, it is my belief that animals can sin and be bad. If an animal goes against its species "nature" in a bad way, thats a sin. If a normally non aggresive type of dog attacks something unprovocted, thats a sin. If a normally non cannabil animal has cannabilistic tendencies, thats a sin. Animals that do not sin will go to heaven, but they will be peaceful. Like in the scriptures it says the lamb will lie down with the lion, same concept. There will be no need to kill for food ^_^

Answer 3

DEATH

The cessation of all functions of life, hence, the opposite of life. (De 30:15, 19) In the Bible the same original-language words for “death” or “dying” are applied to humans, animals, and plants. (Ec 3:19; 9:5; Joh 12:24; Jude 12; Re 16:3) However, for humans and animals the Bible shows the vital function of the blood in maintaining life, stating that “the soul of the flesh is in the blood.” (Le 17:11, 14; Ge 4:8-11; 9:3, 4) Both humans and animals are spoken of as ‘expiring,’ that is, ‘breathing out’ the breath of life (Heb., nishmath chaiyim). (Ge 7:21, 22; compare Ge 2:7.) And the Scriptures show that death in humans and animals follows the loss of the spirit (active force) of life (Heb., ruach chaiyim).—Ge 6:17; 7:15, 22; Ec 3:19;

Answer 4

It depends on your concept of heaven.

In Hinduism, an animal can be a reincarnation of a person who has lived a past life. This occurs when a soul is not permitted to attain Nirvana (the equivalent of going to heaven in Christian beliefs). On the other hand, Abrahamic beliefs show that there is a heaven and hell.

From what I have read and heard of religion, it focuses on humans, not on animals. To me, animals would not go to heaven (or hell) because like you said, they cannot sin.

I've also heard of concepts where people have sworn their pets resemble in behaviors loved ones who haved passed away. Take that into factor when considering this notion.

Answer 5

No they will be going to another kind of a world as they are still doing their punnishment(to be an animal is a punnishment) They were once humans who sinned alot and were not at all kind. If they changed in their present lives am sure that they will get a really good life next generation.

Answer 6

ok, we are not above animals. Why do ew think that? We've too much intelligence for our own good. If the world was human free it would be thriving a whole lot better.

And i cant say if animals go to heaven or not because im not sure if it exists. But i think that animals deserve a whole lot more than they get.

Answer 7

Only Man was created in Gods image. Only mankind has a soul. Animals lack a soul, the soul is what continues to live and goes to heaven. Hence animals on earth do not go to heaven when they die.

Answer 8

I would be surprised if anyone knows the answer to that question steve. We all have our various theories and faiths that we cling to yet when you ask someone to show the money, there is still no evidence of heaven or hell or a soul.

Answer 9

Happy Holidays.

Answer 10

If Heaven and Hell exist, then they'd certainly be in one place or the other.

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