Do animals go to heaven?

[Meredith]

What are your beliefs on this topic?

[greychins]

I think they all do. Well, I hope they all do.

[SarahChinLover]

I think that they do. I'm quite happy about it, too!:D

[Midwest Exotics]

I personally feel they have souls & their own personalities, so i think they do. If not to the same heaven as us, then surely an exclusive animal heaven.

It would be troubling for me if i didnt think that my kitties, chillas, etc had an after life. Animals are all gods creations as well, therefore i feel he wouldnt just abandon then. BUT after all death is one of the greatest mysteries of all.

[Vincent]

This is largely based on religious belief. I'm saying "other", just for lack of the proper answer in the poll. :)

[Meredith]

Vincent: "This is largely based on religious belief."

Of course it is. Heaven is a religious concept.

How's this... "Provided you believe in heaven, do animals go there?"

[pricklesnquills]

I don't think that they go to heaven when they die. They do not have souls. But, I do think that since we will be perfectly content in heaven that God will provide us with animals if that's what makes us happy. So, my answer is 'kind of'.

[smhufflepuff]

I said "I don't know" because I think, if there is a heaven, then animals go there. I just don't know for sure if there is one. Or if it's like what we commonly think it is.

What I do know is I'd like to believe there is such a place -- where there's no pain or suffering; just happiness, warmth, and love. I'd like to believe that my g'piggs are there right now.

[Lauren_201]

When I was 8 years old the pastor at my church told me that animals do not go to heaven and they do not have souls. That was the day I stopped believing in God. If there are no animals in heaven, I don't want to go there. I want to go where the animals go.

[The Animal Farm]

Keep in mind, this is not inviting debate, simply a statement of belief. The Hebrew word for soul is nephesh and it's used for both man and animal in a certain book. So yes, I think they do in some form and manner.