Churches are paying closer attention to connection between humans and animals

Chicago Tribune ^ | 06/07/10 | Lisa Black

[11Bush]

Yet at the same time, their lifespan is short, so we could have the heartbreaking experience of saying goodbye to them, and they to us.

Could someone put down their 'friend', if they said NO? My life is way too complicated as it is without that.

[MEGoody]

Well, heaven just can’t be heaven without my departed felines.

I think once we see the Savior face to face, very little that we thought important on earth will seem important any longer.

That's not to say there won't be some animals in heaven. After all, they are beautiful creations of God. But animals won't go to heaven because they were "good" or "saved".

[Since 2009-07-21]

Well, heaven just can’t be heaven without my departed felines. It just couldn’t be. I mean, man sinned against God. Animals didn’t. This breaks my heart.



Don't let your heart be broken! Your heart is telling you one thing....fools are telling you another. People who believe they can estimate the size, shape and color of Heaven are sinfully arrogant. Cruel, in this case. God's Love will burn away our paltry logic and our profoundly limited powers of reasoning.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

I know my thoughts have swerved this thread from its original intent, and I truly apologize. I just really want to believe that our pets, by comparison to those meant for food or those that keep the world in balance for the Lord, are more than just animals. Of course, who am I to try and “figure out” the Lord’s plan? I’ll just have to deal with all of this in His time and not mine.

I believe that heaven will surpass this world’s understanding and my silly love for my pets. Now, in swerving this thread back around full circle — how can we teach liberals to value human life?

[MEGoody]

how can we teach liberals to value human life?

Wish I knew.

[Puppage]

[marron]

Thats hysterical. Thanks.

[Puppage]

LOL. Yeah, made me laugh, too.