2007-05-20 00:52:49 · 24 answers · asked by Zefram 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We are not animals, we are created in the image of God himself!. Animals were created by God to serve us, to dwell with us on the earth and then sin came and now some are here to feed us, but not me I'm a veggie.
Jesse Duplantis went to heaven and saw horses and dogs, birds etc. Why wouldn't there be animals in heaven. God created the earth, earth is Gods taste. Animals are God delight he created them all. So to answer your question of cause there are animals in heaven. And thank God!
2007-05-20 01:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Purity 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The unknown is mysterious and baffling, we don't have all the answers, only theories, proved and unproven....My belief is that animals do have souls, especially our pets. The idea that animals don't have souls, probably stems from the Bible, that man shall have dominion over the beasts of the field. Considering it was written thousands of years ago, interpretations vary. Makes me feel better to imagine my beloved pets that have passed on, are in a better place, happy and running free. :)
2007-05-20 01:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why animals wouldn't have souls! I believe they do, as all beings are souls, when God breathes life into them. It's true, the Bible tells us that we are just flesh,( and true in the case of animals) until God gives us life. When we are alive, we ARE the soul.
The Bible tells us that the lower animals also have a "soul". Gen 1:29,30 talks about life, a living soul (Hebrew word is "nephesh". Animals can see, hear, feel, taste and smell and can reason on their lower level. God created them as Souls.
2007-05-20 01:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by JoJoCieCie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw a wee clip in the paper a few days ago that said there's evidence that flies have free will. Something about behaviour choices.
The article was too brief to go into details and I haven't found a longer piece (if anyone has a link, please send it to me), so I can't even begin to evaluate the study. But it's definitely intriguing.
So if flies have free will, why should we continue to think that humans are categorically different from other animals?
2007-05-20 01:09:54 · answer #4 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is your definition of a soul?
If you mean a life that does not perish but carries on to another life after death.
I don't know or care.
If you mean do they possess character, energy, or are they beings that have lived and changed the thought processes of other beings, influencing others to reach a higher understanding of life, who then go and teach or reteach others. Will they live forever in the minds of others, even those that have never seen the animal directly?
Yes.
2007-05-20 01:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by rep206 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
however said animals dont have souls. they live with you and relate to your life and provide the love you need on important moments. just because they are different than you doesnt mean they are soul less.
2007-05-20 00:56:50 · answer #6 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because people don't have souls. Why should animals be any different.
The fact that putting the body to sleep (anesthesia) also puts the mind to sleep is just one rung on the ladder of proof that there is no separation of mind and body.
2007-05-20 01:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think if people can have souls, animals can too. Animals can be just as loving, caring, and intelligent as people.
2007-05-20 00:55:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
To answer that question we have to know what you mean with the word soul. Otherwise nobody can ever even try to answer.
2007-05-20 01:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by leech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do/are. The word translated creature throughout Genesis 1 is the word for soul - nephesh.
2007-05-20 01:22:12 · answer #10 · answered by MiD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋