YOU know it - no matter what the media says!

[LPC]

Yeah - I think they are so new they are what we call bleeding-edge technology - so far ahead of themselves it hurts! We decided to try them because it is so much less cumbersome and expensive than some of the alternatives, and the quality of the pieces seems (we hope) to be up to snuff!

Never mind, it is always possible to make your own t-shirt quite easily with an online photographic company - e.g. Vistaprint. Just upload some graphic of your choice and the words "All animals go to heaven" (or other words of your choice).

As for whether it was the current Pope or a previous one, it's all very strange. There seems to be photographic evidence of Pope Francis comforting a small boy. The photo is in this article: http://www.businessinsider.com/pope-...heaven-2014-12

The photo could have been taken out of context, of course. But given the news about him comforting a small boy (who does look sad and upset in the photo), it suggests that the current Pope did say such words.

I suspect that the attribution to a former deceased pope (who can't be asked now!) is to take the heat out of the issue. But who can say?

Speaking only for myself, I don't need another person to tell me what to believe (or not believe). But for those who need such things, it is still encouraging that one Pope at some point said such words.

I haven't been on this forum for a while, and was clearly led back to it - by Google! I was researching the current controversy about "Did he say it or not?" and found this page. So I couldn't resist coming back to post on this issue.

The above posts are very heartening. Congratulations on an excellent thread!

[Karen]

Well, welcome back! Good to hear from you, and glad you found your way back to us!

[LPC]

Well, welcome back! Good to hear from you, and glad you found your way back to us!

Thank you. Yes, I shall try to post more often here.

[Freedom]

I saw that the New York Times had to retract their article, saying there was no boy who lost his dog, and the wrong Pope was quoted and the quote . . . yada, yada, yada. As we all know, the news will stick that THIS POPE SAID IT. Even though it now seems untrue.

Untrue that he said it. Not untrue that pets go to heaven! Yep we've all known that. I was raised Catholic, but I do not agree with 100% of the teachings, some are just . . . wrong! And this is one of them.

I like that about the white horse!

Ellie, sorry your order was messed up. TeeSpring is the new business idol here in RI. I have done business with them in the past with good results. Oh yes, Willy says he will be glad to water their tires for them!

[Lady's Human]

This hasn't exactly been a stellar month for media accuracy, makes you wonder how many stories are actually true.

[pomtzu]

This hasn't exactly been a stellar month for media accuracy, makes you wonder how many stories are actually true.

Don't believe anything you hear, and only half of what you see. Heard that one years ago, but can't remember the what or wherefores of it.