Do dogs go to Heaven

[lidarose]

I believe God is Love. Period. All that we love, all that has loved us, we will be together forever. It's not the 'thing', it's the love. Love continues after death, it doesn't stop because the body is gone. I think if God made us in his image, it's internal not external. We are suppose to love not only each other but all of His creation. Therefore we love all of life, and that's what will last an eternity - the love. So, to me that means that when I die, everything I loved in life that has gone before me will be waiting. I won't miss life because the love I had while alive will be with me.

[ladyj]

Originally Posted by shelschrader

Opps, sorry I tried to edit what I said and ended up messing the whole thing up. My father and I have this coversation all of the time. He says that they do not go to heaven and showed me the verses in the Bible. When we had to put our family cocker spaniel, Brandy, down a few years ago he said it broke his heart. He was so upset to think that was the end of Brandy, she just quit being altogether. My thought is this, God makes heaven perfect for everyone. I think that my furbabies will be waiting to spend all of eternity with me in heaven because that is what would make my heaven perfect. I hope I haven't offended anyone with this as it is just my opinion. Oh yeah, the reason I quote my father is that he is an elder at our church and very knowledgeable as he studies the Bible everyday.

My mother believed that each one's Heaven would be tailor-made for that person, containing all the things that made him/her happy. You can prove anything by a certain verse or passage in the Bible, so quoting the Bible isn't much use. You have to take it as a whole book. And since no one has ever seen Heaven, it's all a question of how you interpret the Bible and how you feel about it. I think a loving God will take all of His creatures back to Him. Animals don't have souls, but they have God-given spirits that will return to the One who made them. I believe that and expect to see all of my loved ones, human and animal, in Heaven.

[Jody Renfroe]

This is a wonderful discussion...with many viewpoints, and all of them have given me much to think about! I'm so thankful for everyone who has contributed to this discussion. Have a blessed day!

[Yorkiekids]

I feel it's everyone's right to believe what they want. I myself do truly believe their little souls go straight to heaven. I couldn't imagine a heaven without them. I believe they'll be all kinds of animals in heaven.

[CocosMom]

My opinion probably won't be a fav, but since everyone is giving their opinion, I'll give mine.

I love my dogs and have lost a few. I would love to see them in Heaven, but I don't believe I will.

God is love and peace and everything everyone has said. But you have to make a conscious decision to believe, be saved and baptized (not required) to go to Heaven. It is not just a given that all people go to Heaven. It is a lifestyle and effort on our part to go to Heaven. Good works do not get you into Heaven...it is much more than that.

I have been taught and believe that children who can't make the conscious decision b/c of age all do go to heaven.

But, as much as I love my dogs, I don't think I will see them in Heaven.

Sry, please don't take offense, that is just what I have learned and believe.

[browniesmom622]

i dont care who goes were i just wanna go where the pets go

[LuvMyYorkies]

Amen!

[lidarose]

Had to add another thought; Heaven will be created on Earth and the lion will lay down with the lamb. If the lion and the lamb will be there so will our pets, JMO.

[patty58]

JMO...In my heart I KNOW that I will go to heaven and I like to think of all my animals running around in good health and having fun....maybe a "doggie" heaven. Just like the innocent will be there with me, I think the innocent animals will be there too. JMO...but that makes me happy

[MyFairLacy]

I think it's interesting to see how many different views there are on this subject and how differently the same passages from the bible can be interpreted.

[Gypsy & Me]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I think it's interesting to see how many different views there are on this subject and how differently the same passages from the bible can be interpreted.

I agree... I'm more impressed that there have been NO arguments on this... which is great. Everyone's being amzingly respectful which is surprising on a forum this size!

[Lou]

Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me

I agree... I'm more impressed that there have been NO arguments on this... which is great. Everyone's being amzingly respectful which is surprising on a forum this size!

And that is the way it should be.

I once went to a psychic that told me that I had a lot of animals around me. When asked what that means she said they must love me and watch over me. Now I don't want to start any conversations about the validity of psychics but I HAVE owned a bunch of pets in my life.

[shelschrader]

I just reread my post and I kinda sounded like a know-it-all, I'm so sorry. That was not what I was trying to convey and hope it didn't come across that way. This is a very interesting thread to see everyone's different thoughts.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by shelschrader

I just reread my post and I kinda sounded like a know-it-all, I'm so sorry. That was not what I was trying to convey and hope it didn't come across that way. This is a very interesting thread to see everyone's different thoughts.

I didn't see it that way at all, my friend! You even said "this is just my opinion and I hope I haven't offended". You, of all people, would never come across as a know-it-all...at least I don't think so.

[shelschrader]

Thanks Wylie's Mom