Do animals have souls ?

**Logan** · 09-25-2007, 02:37 PM

I am a Christian. And I believe that my animals are in heaven and that I will see them again. I can't imagine heaven without them, to tell you the truth. Their sweet spirits are surely there.

**sparks19** · 09-25-2007, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Logan

I am a Christian. And I believe that my animals are in heaven and that I will see them again. I can't imagine heaven without them, to tell you the truth. Their sweet spirits are surely there.

I agree.

**Zippy** · 09-25-2007, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Logan

I am a Christian. And I believe that my animals are in heaven and that I will see them again. I can't imagine heaven without them, to tell you the truth. Their sweet spirits are surely there.

I agree.

**Miss Z** · 09-25-2007, 05:15 PM

I am not religious, so I do not believe in souls, human or animalian, yet I know that if I did, it would not make sense to me that animals should be without souls. And, if I was to interpret the 'soul' with my own reasoning, then animals show it in a far better light than the majority of the human population does!

Originally Posted by Logan

I can't imagine heaven without them, to tell you the truth. Their sweet spirits are surely there.

My grandmother always says that.

**Catty1** · 09-25-2007, 05:40 PM

James, there would be room for you. Your kitties need your lap!

**Dorothy39** · 09-25-2007, 06:09 PM

Of course all creatures have souls~ animals included~

I can't imagine Heaven ( no mortal can), yet I firmly believe that their spirits are there.

**Freedom** · 09-25-2007, 06:43 PM

Every time I gaze into the eyes of one of my pets, I have NO doubt, there is being in there, separate and apart from the body.

**chocolatepuppy** · 09-25-2007, 07:02 PM

I believe they do.

**kimboe** · 09-26-2007, 12:16 AM

I believe and think that anything living or casts a shadow has a soul or spirit.

**pitc9** · 09-26-2007, 07:22 AM

I know all animals go to heaven, that goes without saying.

My thought is that we as humans were born with souls and with original sin; therefore we have the ability to sin and have to repent for our sins.
Animals on the other hand can not commit sins and were not born with original sin. So I don't think they have souls, they have spirits.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 09-26-2007, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by pitc9

I know all animals go to heaven, that goes without saying.

My thought is that we as humans were born with souls and with original sin; therefore we have the ability to sin and have to repent for our sins.
Animals on the other hand can not commit sins and were not born with original sin. So I don't think they have souls, they have spirits.

Thats what I believe too. I usually explain it a little differently though. I believe that animals are like young children, they're innocents and cannot be held accountable for any wrongdoing.