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Can Dogs Have Spiritual Experiences?
Fox.dogs ^ | Apr 7, 2011 | Jennifer Viegas for The Dog Daily

Posted on 04/07/2011 5:56:40 PM PDT by Daffynition

Research suggests spiritual experiences originate deep within primitive areas of the human brain -- areas shared by other animals with brain structures like our own. Many scientists, therefore, believe it’s possible that dogs have moments that we may interpret as being spiritual.

One such scientist is Kevin Nelson, a professor of neurology at the University of Kentucky. He thinks it is possible that dogs may go through near-death experiences, have mystical experiences, and feel the bliss that some people have associated with religious happenings. Says Nelson, author of the book The Spiritual Doorway in the Brain: “In general, what serves to distinguish humans from animals is less the type of experience and the brain from which it springs, and more the spiritual interpretation the experience is given by humans.”

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Religion
KEYWORDS: dog; doggieping; dogs; faithandphilosophy
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1 posted on 04/07/2011 5:56:44 PM PDT by Daffynition
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Levitating Lab


2 posted on 04/07/2011 5:59:20 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: Daffynition

I am contemplating this article...
Who am I? Why am I here?
3 posted on 04/07/2011 6:00:12 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: Daffynition

Twilight Zone “The Hunt”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poUKQcQrG7A


4 posted on 04/07/2011 6:01:19 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: BigEdLB

Absolutely, they have spiritual experiences. Ever see a dog looking at a piece of cheese?


5 posted on 04/07/2011 6:01:38 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: BigEdLB
Where RU going?


6 posted on 04/07/2011 6:03:23 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: buccaneer81
Feel the drool!


7 posted on 04/07/2011 6:06:35 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: Daffynition
We're happy dogs.

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8 posted on 04/07/2011 6:10:21 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Daffynition

If you go by dog expressiona, being scratched behind the ears can induce a spiritual experience

Dogs are lucky- they get to see serve and lick their Gods - us


9 posted on 04/07/2011 6:12:29 PM PDT by silverleaf (All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is that good men do nothing)
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To: Daffynition

Here is a dog having a spiritual experience:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zldJlUSJ9OI


10 posted on 04/07/2011 6:13:14 PM PDT by HerrBlucher ("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." G.K. Chesterton)
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To: cripplecreek
Touching B&W. Thanks cc.

This is a good one! This one was written by Earl Hamner, Jr. , the creator of 'The Waltons' - 1962.

11 posted on 04/07/2011 6:18:41 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: HerrBlucher

12 posted on 04/07/2011 6:20:05 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: Daffynition

My all time favorite Twilight zone episode.


13 posted on 04/07/2011 6:21:32 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Daffynition

14 posted on 04/07/2011 6:22:51 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: cripplecreek

It’s been decades since I’ve seen one! Thank you.


15 posted on 04/07/2011 6:24:22 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: silverleaf

When a dog thinks about us, he thinks, “This creature brings me food and water, and provides me with shelter. He must be God.”

When a cat thinks about us, he thinks, “This creature brings me food and water, and provides me with shelter. I must be God.”


16 posted on 04/07/2011 6:25:21 PM PDT by wolfpat (Not to know what has been transacted in former times is to be always a child. -- Cicero)
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To: goat granny; cripplecreek

gg Can you please watch this video? Can a raccoon really drown a dog? I’ve never heard of that.


17 posted on 04/07/2011 6:26:37 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: Revolting cat!
And difficult to prove: animals have spiritual experiences, which he defines as experiences that are nonmaterial, intangible, introspective and comparable to what humans have.


18 posted on 04/07/2011 6:29:24 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: Daffynition

I’ve never seen it happen but I’ve heard plenty of times that a coon can drown a dog. I have seen them wrap themselves around the head of a dog and drag it to the ground.


19 posted on 04/07/2011 6:29:24 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: buccaneer81

My dog achieves a state of zen-like bliss when I feed her braised chicken livers. She shares the cheese spiritual experience. Also elevating: tiny pieces of sauteed sirloin.


20 posted on 04/07/2011 6:30:26 PM PDT by La Lydia
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