My husband and I just recently lost our first Dog to cancer. We ended up having to put him down do to breathing complication from swelling in the lungs and throat. He was part of our family and a wonderfull friend. Will we see him again in heaven? I will miss him deeply.
2007-07-19 12:38:59 · 8 answers · asked by Adrenaline Junckie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you're feeling.
There are no biblical answers to this question. Aside of perhaps Psalm 104. It talks of God breathing life into animals and caring for them. Same as He does for us.
Many saints of history, like Francis of Assisi and Martin de Porres felt animals are our brothers and sisters. Martin de Porres created the first pet hospital.
Pope John Paul II believed animals go to heaven. He even has his own PETA page for his teachings on animals.
I feel very sorry for the people who say animals don't have souls. They are clearly missing out on one of God's greatest gifts to us. Anyone can look into an animal's eyes and see more soul than many people carry.
2007-07-19 12:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, my condolences on the loss of your beloved pet. Christianity, Islam and Judaism allow the eating of meat because those religions do not believe that animals have souls. It would seem that something without a soul can't go to heaven.
Quite honestly, I'm an atheist and don't believe there is a heaven. Your dog will live in your memories. You loved him and gave him a good life. Take comfort in that.
2007-07-19 12:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible does not say anything about animals being in Heaven, either for or against it. The Bible does teach that in God's presence there is fullness of joy and at his right hand pleasures forevermore. So if not having you dog with you would diminish your enjoyment of Heaven then it's no big thing for God to resurrect a dog and let him or her be with you.
2007-07-19 12:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I don't have bible reference to give ya - but I sure hope they go to Heaven - I love my pom he is like one of children to me and I love him almost as much as them lol. (Well not even close as I do them )Who really knows - dogs don't have souls- but in the New Jerusalem it says the lamb will lay beside lion.So maybe they will.
2007-07-19 12:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by Ladybyrd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The words "serious" and "bible reference" do not sit well together. Your dog has been reborn as another dog, very likely the next dog you are about to buy.
2007-07-19 12:44:11 · answer #5 · answered by The Singing President 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
animals dont have souls so they dont go to heaven or hell...its hard to explain exactly what happens to them but they dont live eternally..they just die...but the memory of them is what is still alive in u
2007-07-19 12:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by Keisha 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No heaven, no hell
2007-07-19 12:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No!
2007-07-19 12:42:21 · answer #8 · answered by God is love. 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋