the critters?
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2007-06-03 17:05:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
arrogance... that doesnt answer the question papadego, unless you are suggesting that humans should teach mantises how to have sex safely...
2007-06-03 17:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Pisces 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible doesn't get into the souls of animals because the Bible is salvation history. It is about man's fall from grace and man's redemption, not your little critter's.
The Catholic Church does not have an official dogma regarding the souls of animals. Don't let a Catholic tell you the Chuch says animals do not have souls.
St. Thomas Aquinas said all life was a soul but only humans have an immortal soul.
However,the Catholic Church has never said Thomas Aquinas was infallible. A priest friend said Aquinas apparently never had a dog or pet of any kind.
I have the hope of seeing my little dog and all the kitties I have ever had in Heaven.
2007-06-04 02:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...and the Lion will lie down with the lamb...and critters do matter. In Christianity, the Bible makes it clear however, that God put certain animals on this earth to feed His children. Is this a vegan question or a question about taking better care of God's creatures?
2007-06-04 00:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by cindyunion 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's a place for all critters. Right next to the mashed potatoes.
2007-06-04 00:14:17 · answer #4 · answered by Big Daddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Critters matter! That's one mean praying mantis.
2007-06-04 00:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is mean to say critters don't matter. My cat sammy means all the world to me.
2007-06-04 00:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you. It is just their material illusion and sense gratification that keeps them hankering after eating animal flesh. They just don't understand that animals have souls. When The bible says God gave man dominion over the animals that doesn't meant to slaughter them and eat them. It means to care for them and protect them. Gauranga!-(gore-runga)Universal Greeting- May the greatest good and highest joy be yours!
2007-06-04 00:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not that animals don't matter to God, it's just that the Bible says that Humans are above all of the Animals, we are their masters, and they were given to us to be taken care of and for us to do with them as we please (except for certain things of course). We are considered "God's Masterpiece".
2007-06-04 00:11:05 · answer #8 · answered by papadego 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Survival of the fittest.
2007-06-04 00:08:57 · answer #9 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
critters matter, but there are more important things that can be focused on.
2007-06-04 00:09:59 · answer #10 · answered by adam_rachelsnyder 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋