All Animals Go To Heaven, Says Pope Francis

The Dodo ^ | December 08, 2014 | Stephen Messenger

[null and void]

Yes. Astonishing.

[CrazyIvan]

“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” - Mark Twain

[Slings and Arrows]

Misanthropy is the wind beneath my wings.

[Slings and Arrows]

See #43.

[null and void]

Have to admit the Keeper of the First Gate just about had me fooled too.

The Prince of Lies has had a LOT of practice.

[Slings and Arrows]

Yep, that quote popped to mind.

[Resolute Conservative]

I think creature here is man since they are all speaking praise to the Lamb. Still, good response.

[null and void]

We’re not a very likeable species.

[Always A Marine]

How progressive and modern! "All animals go to heaven" is another insight into a mind apparently ruled more by feelings than by informed thought. Such an extra-biblical "wish it were so, so it is!" pronouncement is consistent with Francis's socialist and anti-capitalist sympathies -- feel-good philosophies that fail the tests of rational scrutiny and the real world. So here is a pope that sees many issues not as they are or as Scripture says they must be, but as he "feels" they should be. This is a dangerous trait in a leader who influences many millions of followers. Perhaps Francis is right in this instance, but Scripture is silent on the matter so we really can't know. Thankfully we have a most reliable and enduring guide, as Isaiah 40:8 reminds us: "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever."

[defconw]

What makes one fit to be Pope? Is one fit to be Pope only if he agrees with you? What determines who is or who is not a theological moron? Are you even Catholic?

It;s a statement. Nothing more. I have had priest say yes and no on this one. Do you know why? This is the type of question children often ask. Do you look into their little faces and tell them that their beloved pet will not go to heaven? My guess is there are far to many on here that would be that heartless, because after all it's not in the scriptures.

[kjam22]

[Slings and Arrows]

I greatly admire Pope Francis’s vocal opposition to abortion and euthanasia. His politics and economics, not so much.

[22202NOVA]

I bet your cats love that!

[Arlis]

Well, I know of no scripture that says this. But there are a few animals in the heavenlies in scripture: eagles, horses, Ezekiel’s whatever’s, etc.

Some animals are beasts. We’ve had 5 purebred collies - we live in the forest and they are home-bodies and generally don’t run away.

Collie #2 was evil. From 6 weeks old would bite your hand as you tried to feed him, baring teeth angrily, growling. Rabidly (almost) would attack anyone who tried to show him affection. Incorrigible.

We were not upset when a pack of feral dogs attacked him in woods near our house and killed him. Led to Animal officers finding the pack and shooting them all as they had been terrorizing our area for a month or so.

Generally humans are the only ones who torture and are evil. This dog was the exception.

[Biggirl]

Thank-you!

[ravenwolf]

I don`t know anything about it because the bible don`t say but it would not surprise if the animals has a lot better chance that their owners.

[Biggirl]

There is a thing called the “Rainbow Bridge”.

[defconw]

Neither burst into flames, I took that as a good sign. But love it? LOL! No, not so much!

[Slings and Arrows]

Would you tell him he’s not going to heaven?

[kjam22]

Nope... and I wouldn’t tell Mrs Kjam22 either.