Posted on 12/12/2014 4:16:12 PM PST by FR_addict
We've all heard the expression "all dogs go to heaven." On Wednesday, the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion people around the world gave it his imprimatur.
During his weekly address in the Vatican on Wednesday, Pope Francis was consoling a little boy who had recently lost his dog, assuring the boy that he and his furry friend would reunite in heaven.
“One day, we will see our animals again in the eternity of Christ. Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures,” the pontiff said, according to Italian news sources.
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Yes, really, for me, it’s the only thing so far.
That’s not going to help him build rapport with the Muslim world.
In this regards, I do AGREE with Pope Francis on animals going to Heaven.
Too darn bad!
I’m sure I read a scripture that called humans and animals alike “souls”. When I told that to my friend that lost her dog, that comforted her more than anything.
Hmm? I'm not so sure I like that. I'm having panic attacks thinking about all the ribeye steaks and spareribs I've eaten.
Who would God rather have in heaven? A dog or a democrat? I’d say a dog!
Maybe you’ll just see the ribeyes and ribs again. Heaven, after all.
Will also go to heaven even If the dog is a pit bull that killed 2 babies?
And cats too—he says they’re all up there!
If I have to pick up dog poop in heaven I ain’t going.
Without any biblical support whatsoever. Why doesn’t he just go all out and say the animals will be able to talk, dance, perform dinner theater for our amusement, and bring us our drink orders with a smile?
Animals have a simple soul.
They cannot appreciate God on an abstract intellectual level as humans do but they have the simple faith of a child in Him.
Any one who has seen a dog grieve knows how sensitive they are to the loss of a loved one.
“Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures”
Well, I don’t know about dogs going to heaven (Elvis wasn’t even sure about this), but it’s all God’s creatures, wouldn’t that include bacteria and viruses. Including gonorrhea and aids?
What I think is, is that we do not have a Pope...
“You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.”” Robert Louis Stevenson;
“If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”” Will Rogers;
Well maybe I am crazy but I think our dog Buddy is there. He was an old soul and the greatest dog that ever lived.
If I see ribeyes and ribs, I'll know I'm in heaven. If I see bulls and boars....
Finally! The Pope speaks ex cathedra!
[are we sure this is translated correctly this time???]
HEY NOW WAIT A MINUTE!
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT THOSE DARN CATS!
MINE 20 LBS OF PURE EVIL AND FANG!
(Just kidding I love cats too, I mean when she isn’t biting me, and I believe they also have souls.)
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