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How is it as an outsider I know this and they do not?
How long as this false truth been taught?
How many have suffered due to false teachings?
Ecclesiastes 3: 18 I also thought, "As for men, God tests them so that they may see that they are like the animals. 19 Man's fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath [b] ; man has no advantage over the animal. Everything is meaningless. 20 All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. 21 Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and if the spirit of the animal [c] goes down into the earth?"
2007-12-14 12:02:35 · 13 answers · asked by Desert Lotus 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
wormwood - I gave book, chapter and verse. You are free to look it up.
2007-12-14 12:11:53 · update #1
Jh the verses you question are there. And translated in NIV.
2007-12-14 12:16:03 · update #2
That book was believed to be written by Solomon. Since he was possibly the wisest man who ever lived, I would imagine that some animals do go to heaven. I would like to think that I am going to be reunited with my pets someday.
2007-12-14 12:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I noticed you conveniently forgot to include verses 20, and 21, where it says that animals do not have spirits that go up to judgement, but man does: Here is verse 21: " Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?" (KJV)
What's funny is morons like you actually think you know more than people who, not only read the bible constantly, but read ALL OF IT, which is something you obviously don't have time for. So, you pick and choose verses that fit your pre-conceived notions, and neglect to read further to see, quite frankly, that you're WRONG!!!
2007-12-14 12:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They go to their heaven. The fishes go to fishy heaven. The dogs go to doggy heaven. The cats go to cat heaven. Etc...
At that time, the bosom of Abraham (Paradise) was down, across from hell. That is where the OT Saints were. But when Jesus raised from the dead & the atonement was made, the OT Saints in Paradise (Abrahams bosom) was raised up to the 3rd heaven.
But when the souls of people aren't redeemed they go down. Only the redeemed go up. And the souls of animals go down it looks like. But not to hell. But maybe there is a animal heaven up also. I trust God for all my deceased pets & their little souls.
The truth of the matter is that our bodies, both animals & human bodies will die & turn to dust.
2007-12-14 12:18:31 · answer #3 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those questions that people get excited about and quote the Bible this way and that way. But, it just isn't worth the argument.
I don't know if animals go to heaven. The priest at my church assures us that they do not. But, honestly, I would like to believe they do.
It isn't a belief on my part, just a hope. But, certainly it isn't worth religious debate.
2007-12-14 12:07:33 · answer #4 · answered by karate 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No animals do not go to heaven because they cannot place their faith in Jesus. They do not have the same reasoning power that humans have.
2007-12-14 12:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why worry about such a thing?
Happy weekend,
A Catholic
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2007-12-14 12:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure that is from the bible?
everything has meaning. when we are in heaven we wont be dust.
2007-12-14 12:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by wormwoodkid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some people may have a different belief rather than god..
2007-12-14 12:08:08 · answer #8 · answered by effy. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, they don't.
It doesn't say they'll be with the LORD.
2007-12-14 12:06:59 · answer #9 · answered by Mole Shooz Babii 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They dont
2007-12-14 12:05:59 · answer #10 · answered by Lucifer Sam 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋