If not, then how come ony humans go to Heaven, but wait aren't humans animals too??? Dooodoooodooo
2007-03-26 13:31:26 · 25 answers · asked by Class of '09 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
EVEN PLANTS and micro bacteria??
2007-03-26 13:34:49 · update #1
micro organisms!!
2007-03-26 13:35:24 · update #2
While people may say no as animals don't have a soul, heaven is a good place and all joyful place. I enjoy animals and if they are joyful, then who can say there won't be animals in heaven.
2007-03-26 13:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Really ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Bible does not give any specific teaching on whether pets / animals have “souls” or whether pets / animals will be in heaven. However, we can take some general Scriptural principles and shed some light on the subject. The Bible states that both man (Genesis 2:7) and animals (Genesis 1:30; 6:17; 7:15,22) have the breath of life. The primary difference between human beings and animals is that man is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27). Animals are not made in the image and likeness of God. Being made in the image and likeness of God means that human being are like God, capable of spirituality, with mind, emotion, and will - and - have an aspect of being that continues after death. If pets / animals do have a “soul” or immaterial aspect, it must therefore be of a different and lesser "quality." This difference probably means that pet / animal “souls” do not carry on after death.
2007-03-26 20:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God has a special reason and place for each of His created beings. Animals, too, are a part of an orderly creation by God. Man, as the highest order of creation, has been given dominion over the animal kingdom (Genesis 1:26-28). We believe that animals were intended for man's enjoyment and use. The Bible itself does not indicate that there is life after death for animals. It may be that God's purpose for animals is fulfilled on this earth. However, if animals would make us happier in heaven, surely there will be a place for them there. Some Bible interpreters have called attention to Isaiah's description of the peace of God's future kingdom where he says that "the wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox" (Isaiah 65:25). Heaven will lack nothing that is good and that will bring glory to God.
2007-03-26 20:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
More pets go to heaven than people because they don't insult you while claiming to be a perfect Christian. They don't judge you while insulting your choice of religion. They don't spill out hatred while ripping you apart at being an Atheist, Pagan, Mystic or whatever other religion you are. If you are not their religion they attack you with a hatred I have never seen before. It amazes me too since the God they worship so much is against the way they attack you. Humans are weak and defensive. Pets are the only living creature to be able to give unconditional love, so yes pets do go to heaven. Also DO NOT COMPARE an animal to a freaken plant!
2007-03-26 20:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont think animals go to heaven but i do think that god will reward them in some other way. I dont consider humans an animal. Neither do most people i do not fear the no pets sign when walking in to a store. as for micro organisms i dont think so of course they dont have brains so who cares.
2007-03-26 20:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
alright first of all not ALL LIVING THINGS go to heaven cuz any non true christian is hell bound, and personally i dont think the bible ever says animals do or dont but since heaven is perfect i would suppose that if you wanted a dog in heaven like the same one you had on earth you could have it, to make life perfect as it is in heaven
2007-03-26 20:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by Agent Buckwald! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Animals are more loving than people and have no agenda. Of course they will be in heaven. As the earth seems to be getting smaller and we are taking their forest ( home) away from them,the animals such as deer and bear are visiting our world, no one has any right to hurt them. They are God's special creatures too.
2014-07-16 18:01:01 · answer #7 · answered by Maryellen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most NDE*s when people have seen heaven, they claim that animals WERE there. I'd believe that animals could go to heaven, as they did not get the same level of "reason" that humans have. They were not the originators of sin, and just do what is natural to them.
*NDE = Near-Death Experience
2007-03-26 20:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by Phbbblt 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Any creature that can show any kind of human emotion (i.e.: love, loyalty, anger/aggression, effection), then yes. I, personally, do believe in afterlife for any animal. And no, plants and micro-organisms dont go to heaven..... or do they?
2007-03-26 20:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think only favorite pets go to heaven. As they have no soul non-human animals can't go to heaven but I think we instill a little of our soul in our pets. Hopefully enough anyways. If my favorite dogs aren't gonna be there (Fred, Ralph and Maddy) than I don't want to go.
An atheist Catholic
2007-03-26 20:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋