Posted on 02/15/2017 5:32:46 PM PST by marshmallow
The protestors believe that animals have souls and should be let into churches
Animal rights activists in Italy have stormed a Mass demanding that their dogs be treated as Christians.
The Times reported that police were called to Santa Maria della Cima in Genzano to deal with a group of 20 protestors who were waving banners and carrying their pets while calling for animals to be allowed into church because they have souls.
The church was targeted by Animalisti Italiani after Roxana Grasso, 47, was told she would not be allowed to bring her Pomeranian to prayers.
“I believe that animals have souls, are on par with humans and should be blessed in church, but other worshippers yelled at me and the priest pushed me and threw me out,” Grasso claimed.
Signs at the protest read: “Animals have a soul – they will go to Heaven too.”
Under Italian law, the protestors could face up to two years in prison for disturbing a religious service.
(Excerpt) Read more at catholicherald.co.uk ...
I'd rather spend eternity with them than Pope Francis.
We treat our cats better than we treat some “Christians”. :)
Pets are not Pets they’re Family
I treat my animals with the respect they deserve as God’s creations.Anything less would make me an unworthy steward.
Do they abort their pets?
“Rise, Peter, kill and eat.”
That said, I am an evangelical Christian. A whole-hearted believer.
First and foremost, we beg the question, “Do these people actually know what it means to be a true believer. . .animals aside?”
Just another “off the deep end” example of this world’s misguided mindset. Acts 16:31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
The main thing is that everyone including family believes that Jesus saved us from our sins through His Death, Burial, and Resurrection.
Then you can worry about FIDO.
Well said, Rooster. I have a lifetime of adorable pets waiting for me in heaven. And no popes.
Surely you have access to Biblical interpretations of that verse. Do some Bible study.
It isn't about killing animals.
It is about Peter's Jewishness versus his new Christianity and his acceptance of God's rules which include gentiles and their traditions.
I saw what you did there!
Christians will be persecuted.
They are pets.
How long before they start demanding they be baptized and given communion?
What happens to their spirit after death is up to God but saying a dog is a Christian does not elevate the dog, it degrades the concept of Christian.
I’m guessing you don’t have to worry about spending eternity with “Pope Francis”.
Now that's heaven.
Eternity isn't long enough for that.
And no more litter boxes.;-)
So they want pets to be persecuted, murdered, raped by Muslims, and spied on by democrat run agencies?
No thanks.
God is love...not some human creation called a church.
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