Posted on 07/26/2008 9:24:53 PM PDT by WilliamReading
Carolyn Sharps beloved greyhound Starr was 4 years old when she was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer.
Sharp decided the two of them would stay together as long as Starr was not suffering too much. The greyhound received radiation treatments and pain patches for several months until the veterinarian told Sharp it was time to end it.
When we went in for the last time, I held her in my arms for the comfort of both of us until she had left, said Sharp, who lives in Overland Park. I have still not really made peace with losing her so young.
Eight years later she still doesnt understand the why. But she is certain shell hold Starr again in an afterlife.
I believe Ill have three cats and a whole bunch of dogs waiting for me, Sharp said.
Is there an afterlife for animals? Or as a popular question puts it, Do all dogs go to heaven?
Jack Vinyardi of Kansas City, an ordained interfaith chaplain of pets, said he is asked that question all the time as he comforts people about to lose or who have lost a pet.
(Excerpt) Read more at kansascity.com ...
Plants go to heaven?
Crabgrass and stinkweeds and dandelions?
Seriously?
I certainly hope so.
I’ve never had a human give me the unconditional love and affection my dogs have.
If any creature deserves to live in a perfect afterlife, it’s dogs. Mankind is a far distant second and losing ground daily.
Your “little spirit guides”?
Can you see them now?
“both of our dogs are saved, so i expect to see them in Heaven some day...”
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Say what?
My dog is agnostic. Is he going to hell?
“There are several other passages that deal with spiritual issues regarding created beings other than humankind. Not a sparrow falls ... God loves and cares for His creation, which was subjected to death and corruption through sin. Sin and death will be destroyed. All will be restored, save the unrepentant, to the life without death that has been God’s plan all along.”
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My dog refuses to profess his faith, and I am concerned he may be an atheist. Since he is obviously unrepentant, what should I do to get him to see the light?
BTW, I got a chuckle out of your statement that God loves and cares for His creation so much, he subjected it to death. Religious people are funny.
“Well, that’s one person’s opinion.
I prefer to believe the Bible over man.”
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Great logic. The bible was written by men. I prefer to use my brain.
Combined with your ever-so-charming personality? LOL
no. Pets are for earth.
I bet you go to work earlier than every one else so you can make the coffee and piss in it.
Amen, it the cult of death.
I’m not denying that God cares for creation, wants us to be kind to animals, or values animals.
I am just saying the Bible is silent on specific animals specifically going to heaven. It does not discuss that.
I do know mankind is the only created “thing” with a soul.
I do know it is mentioned in heaven that there are animals there. Trees are mentioned, too. But are they resurrected trees that once lived on earth? That’s a stretch.
I think it is fine to hope that your beloved pet will be with you in heaven. I was just commenting that, from Scripture, we can’t be sure of that.
And even though that is likely a metaphor, it references animals giving further credence to what you stated about the white horse.
There will be gold, water, trees ? , so why is it any stretch to think that animals will be in heaven ?
And atheists are so...full of spite. Why is it that most atheists seem so bitter and unhappy?
(As if I didn't know...)
I feel sorry for you. I really do.
"Use your brain" and prove it.
Thats OK. At my age, a touch of dyslexia is authorized ... :>)
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