This is NOT a serious debate and I'm mostly looking for personal belief on the issue. Let's keep it light



so yeah, simple question.... do you think animals go to heaven?

Yeah, I think so. Why not? They have just as much right to live in the afterlife as we do. Just because they can't read the scripture and listen to gods word and blah blah blah doesn't mean that they should be damned... or just go into limbo.

I believe that the way God created animals, they wouldn't know the difference between heaven and earth. I do believe there is a purpose for God putting animals on earth with us but I don't presume to know whether they have souls, or even if they have a place in heaven. I do believe their role in human survival is of importance and that they were of God's creation and they have a role in the development of humanity, if they are going to heaven, well I don't know.

The great thing about animals is, no religion. Religion is man made hence god is pointless to them along with heaven. Animals are built to survive in a real world whereas humans rely on materials that are apart of a false reality. Animals dont need money, or jobs, or religion or god to tell them how to live. That is what makes them smart compared to us.

BTW if animals can get into heaven without believing or following god then so can I.

While I am undecided about the afterlife issue, I have no doubt in my mind that animals would go there too, if there was one. =^.^=

JigSaw : But animals don't have a choice in things, aren't higher level intelligence, and haven't been commanded anything by any God or Goddess (to my knowledge, there might be some kind of crazy out there where animals are supposed to do something). You can't do bad if you haven't been told what is bad, LOL They don't need to follow or believe in a God because that's not been asked of them, it's beyond their capability.

fightorace : If animals can't tell the difference between earth and heaven, how are they able to tell the difference between being in a kennel, indoors, or outdoors? I think they would be able to notice the difference.

I think since animals can't choose between any kind of right or wrong, they only do what they have to to survive, they're completely innocent and get a free pass into heaven, or the afterlife, or whatever happy fun time happens after we die.

BTowns : Okay let me put it nicer. In order to get to heaven you must admit Jesus died for your sins and repent. Unless I'm missing something, animals have not the capability to accomplish this task.

As far as telling the difference between a cage and a field, yea a dog can tell. When it comes to a field on earht teeming with rabbits and a field on heaven teaming with rabbits I don't think a dog would take the time to look around and figure out where it is at.

Religion is pointless without god & god is pointless without religion.

So the answer would be no, not heaven or hell that is reserved for humans. Think about it, if humans think they are more important and superior in life compared to animals, then its only fitting that humans and only humans be subject to the 2 party system designed just for them.

Everyone deserves a 2nd chance. Even animals nred a 2nd shance

JigSaw : Now I don't think it is a matter of who is higher on said totem pole. In they eye's of God animals would probably win. They haven't committed attempted genocide, dystroyed the planet they live on and they turn gay way less than we do. Just according to religion I've learned people have souls and the capability to repent for sin because somebody named God had a son and sent him to earth where he died for the sins of humans. I'm not even sure if an animal is capabale of sin to begin with, which is why I'm sticking to my guns and saying I don't believe there is a place in heaven for them, but who knows.... If God wants em in he will let them in, if not then well he won't.

Sins are breaking laws or rules, animals have none which gives more logic into the reason why heaven or hell would be pointless to them since both are places of judgment. God can't judge something neutral that has no laws, if so then animals get a free "get out of jail" card for eternity. Hopefully CuJo isnt in heaven