Do we think cats go to heaven

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Do we think cats go to heaven?

I hadn't thought about that. I hope there's plenty of angels on poo picking duty.

Then (most) humans won't go to heaven due to the way they've treated(most) of the other animals 'he' created.

I'm a scientist, don't believe in heaven/hell etc.

But if I did, or if I was god, I'd dare say a religion formed for all of God's creatures by all those creatures would depict the devil in human form.

You haven’t met mine, the bugger.

No. I believe they live in a happy cat place.
Athetist.

I know this is a kind of jokey thread, but, three years ago my mum was in hospital dying. The night before she asked, "Can anyone else see Name of much loved passed cat over there?" I asked if he wanted her to go with him, she said yes, but I'm not ready yet. She died the next day.

Nice, cheery post. Set me up for the day that has.

I hope not. Cats terrify me! It’s bad enough for me here on earth without finding out that when I go to my eternal rest, I’ll be surrounded by them.

Jeez no. But then no one and nothing does, in my opinion. Nice to imagine, hence why religions exist...

i don’t know about ALL cats but my cat will definitely go to heaven when the time comes! Such a beautiful soul.

I hope so. Put my cat down last night.

What about ticks and fleas? Are they in there too?

I’m so sorry, @Slightyamusedandsilly.

Do animals have souls? It would be weird to think animals have souls and eat meat. I’m not convinced animals go to heaven. But I’m also not 100% sure animals don’t have souls.

This. I often think about this when we all fuss and coo over our pets, what about the billions we slaughter and treat appallingly in the meat industry.

its comforting to think of pets going to heaven
im not sure
i believe in God and that he created us in his image, that our souls are eternal, therefore when we die we can return to heaven to be with God if we know him, or go down to hell to be separate from God if we don’t.
Jesus was Gods rescue plan for us because most of us are inclined to reject God and sin against each other, so in Jesus’s death and resurrection we have a chance to be forgiven and turn back to God if we choose.

Im not so sure animals have eternal souls and haven’t seen anything written about this anywhere or tested anywhere scientifically (I don’t think you can test for a soul). I think pets reflect Gods heart so are beautiful creatures to live with.

Re the loa loa worm and bacteria… I consider bacteria and insects were created by God as good, but due to the broken nature of the earth some of these things now harm people and animals.

i also believe God has a plan to redeem his earth, the Bible gets very interesting in the later chapters of the New Testament.

Might be too deep for a light thread, but that’s my understanding as a Christian and pet owner

Thank you. Can't stop crying. My lovely boy.

Theres no such place. Some weird cloud heath spa afterlife…. Does it have monkeys? Or Neanderthals or any of the proto humans in between? Doesnt it fill up? If I die when I’m 90 do I have to be 90 in spirit form for eternity? If a baby dies as a baby do they stay a baby for eternity. If it’s my baby do I get stuck looking after it for eternity?
I have a LOT of questions and once you start asking how it would actually work you realise how odd the concept is. I prefer Valhalla!! Or the mummy thing. Or maybe reincarnation as a frog.

I've always assumed that cats (and church organists) are actually in the pay of the devil - so probably not.😆

Re the loa loa worm and bacteria… I consider bacteria and insects were created by God as good, but due to the broken nature of the earth some of these things now harm people and animals.

How do you define ‘good’ and ‘harm’ though? There are bacteria & insects which are just acting on instinct & have no concept of causing harm, & then there are humans who know exactly what harm they’re causing to animals with battery farms, testing etc but don’t care.

I don’t believe in heaven, but if there was one it would be full of cats (no people…!)

No. Like all living beasts including humans, they get cremated or rot away to nothing.

I don’t see why some people have such an issue accepting that. Is it really that different from understanding that eventually the sun will burn out and earth will be no more. We are all temporary additions to a temporary world.

The Ancient Egyptians also assumed that marrying their sisters was the best way to preserve their bloodline, but that didn't work out for them.

do you really think that cats would settle for any less?

I simultaneously believe that there is no afterlife and that cats cross the rainbow bridge to wait for their owners. I don’t have a problem with that.

Nah, they agree with Milton's Satan: better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.