Fr. Z: If Pets can go to Heaven, They can also go to Hell

Canada Free Press ^ | 12/14/14 | Judi McLeod

[yorkiemom]

“Pets never took the “fall” in the garden of Eden.
They were created “good” and they’ve stayed “good” in God’s eyes... (excepting probably my cat, but that’s another story).”

Thank you. Excellent answer!

[trebb]

God can do as He sees fit - I have less trouble picturing Him b ringing animals to Heaven than I do imagining Him sending them to Hell. Whatever happens to them is His discretion - they never ate of the Tree of Knowledge so will not be likely to be judged; He will just do what He does..

[faithhopecharity]

You’re very welcome. (Ps: it wouldn’t be Heaven for us without our loved ones, pets especially? As the great theologian Will Rogers noted: “ If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die j want to go where they went.”). Smile smile. I’m sure you’ll be reunited with your loving pets in Heaven.

[CovenBuster]

How's that for an answer?

Well, not that great. But I'll be happy to correct it for you:

Anyway, God gives us the abiblity to have choices. Based on how we choose to live we can whether we have received Jesus as our Lord and Savior determines if we end up in Heaven or Hell.

Same goes for animals.

Wrong again. Animals -- as well as all creation -- are the victims of man's fall in the Garden of Eden. They're not held accountable as humans are. If they'd needed a savior, Jesus would have come back in the form of an animal.

We have a choice to have them with us whether we end up in Heaven or Hell. It is our personal choice whether we want our pets with us.

Please tell me this is a tongue-in-cheek reply. If anyone...ANYONE believes this, they're in for a horrible, wretched, torturous awakening. IN HELL, YOU HAVE ZERO CHOICES. TORMENT IS ETERNAL.

Choose Jesus.

[1_Rain_Drop]

Two days ago my cat went to HEAVEN.
I look forward to our reunion.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[CovenBuster]

Not a problem for me to put that in my pipe. I am one who believes that all animals will be in heaven. They were innocent in terms of the fall of man.

I’m very sorry your cat died. As a pet owner for almost all my life, I know what it is to love and to lose a pet. My sincerest condolences to you and all who loved your kitty. May God ease the pain of your loss.