Do all animals have a heaven and hell?

[flobadob]

In terms of religious understanding that such a thing exists for humans.

[jomifl]

If animals are supposed not to have souls then of course they cannot go to either heaven or hell. Lucky things

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

No more than humans do.

[wolf63]

I know that cats believe that they are god and we are only here to obey them.

I am sure that, when they die, this will continue to be what happens.

[birdie1971]

Only humans have souls – it has been proven scientifically.

In a nutshell, a scientist (Dr. Duncan MacDougall) weighed people just before their death and immediately after their death. Once dead, they weighed less than before – by approximately 21 grams.

He repeated the experiment with dogs and found that they lost no weight.

He concluded that the human weight loss was due to the soul leaving the body. Therefore humans have souls and that soul weighs 21 grams. Dogs don't have souls as their weight was unchanged.


If animals don't have souls then they can't go to Heaven or Hell.

Case proven.

;-)

[Answerprancer]

Some belief systems recognise that our fellow organisms (and other entities) have spiritual rights from my understanding. My recommendation - continue exploring !

[birdie1971]

Answerprancer – What do you mean by “... our fellow organisms (and other entities)...”

I understand the 'fellow organisms' part but what's the 'other entities' bit referring to?

[Answerprancer]

...plants, trees, rocks and other objects. Basically anything that has a distinct, separate existence.

[jomifl]

Hi Birdie, you do have references for that death research thing I presume. Did they know they were going to die or did he sneak up on them. I am sure I would suddenly lose 21grams if I knew I was going to be topped.

[jomifl]

wyzz you are being silly we have that established that ducks don't go to heaven, except if no one is paying attention to the barbeque.

[jomifl]

what are 'spiritual rights'

[237SJ]

If humans have souls, then so do animals. Humans are just another species of animal albeit a more intelligent one.

[123everton]

Lack of air in the lungs may account for the weight loss.
I don't think animals are capable of evil acts as they lack that idea, they possess only instinct.
I don't feel animals have a hell.

[jomifl]

you don't lose weight when you breath out only mass

[flobadob]

Where did Dr Mc Dougall get his degree? From his mummy?

[moswinner]

Bible says when god created the animals they became "Living Souls"

[Hopkirk]

Animals don't have souls, because there is no such thing as a soul.

It is all part of the big fairy story.

[RATTER15]

Birdie: "Only humans have souls – it has been proven scientifically"

So the fact that humans lose 21 grams on death is scientific proof?

OK, now I am sure you are pulling my chain, yes of course you are.

You had me fooled for a minute though lol :-)