Posted on 04/14/2009 3:01:47 AM PDT by coffee260
It’s still funny. “Free dog souls with conversion” .... LOL!
It’s still funny. “Free dog souls with conversion” .... LOL!
You didn’t think that was real, did you?
I’m uncertain whether my dogs have souls or not, but they have a wicked sense of humor.
Something important to remember.
Spell DOG backwards...........................
This uncertainty has led to a loss of self-esteem and has encouraged the Mormons to convert Presbyterians, who can thus be joined with their dogs (and other worthy [pets) for Time and Eternity.
But I've also been on the Session with people of little humor.
I.E., A fellow who lies awake all night, wondering if there is a dog.
It’s still funny, even if it’s photoshopped.
Rev 19:14 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
They are in heaven and are following Him on white horses.
IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THERE IS AT LEAST HORSES IN HEAVEN! (NKJ)
In my exposure on FR, Catholics are rather adamant that animals don’t go to Heaven, and evangelicals are rather adamant that they do, based upon a literal reading of scripture. Can’t speak for Presbyterians, but I do know Calvin believed so, too. So, it’s sort of clear this is a hoax. The signs appear to be exactly backwards, as far as just who is advocating what.
I would have countered the sign, There aren't any rocks in Heaven either with, Apostle Peter is The Rock; He's in Heaven!
I once convinced a teen ager that tartar sauce was made from ground up rats, by telling him to spell tartar backwards.
There aren’t any rocks in heaven? “Simon though art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.” Peter is from the Greek Petros which means Rock. If we believe Saint Peter is in Heaven, we believe there is at least one Rock in Heaven.
Doesn’t matter, Presbyterians really don’t have a sense of humor!
“I once convinced a teen ager that tartar sauce was made from ground up rats, by telling him to spell tartar backwards. “
We once convinced a bunch of my sisters friends that Young Chow Fried Rice was made from dog.
Personally I think snopes is a rumor.
Spell DOGGIE backwards.
Just go to http://www.churchsigngenerator.com/. And make your own. :-)
Probably from the church sign generator website.
Spell DOG backwards...........................
You may have heard the one about the dyslexic, agnostic insomniac; He sat up all night wondering if there was a dog.
I gotta learn to post quicker!
1) There will be animals in Heaven. They are part of His original creation, so why would Heaven or the New Earth not include all that was originally created for us in Eden? If you believe there will be no animals in heaven or on the new Earth, you may as well agree there will be no flowers or trees.
2) NO they do not have soles like Humans, but if God created the perfect companion for you once, one that he selected just for you, - why would he not have the power to do that again?
2) Heaven will not lack one thing that will make us truly happy.
This is from the back cover:
http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Noses-at-Pearly-Gates/dp/0966611705
There are no words that can fill the emptiness we feel with the loss of a precious companion pet. Their unconditional love and devotion are missed as much as their splendid and unique personality. But we can replace the grief with joyful anticipation and hope, if we understand that there is a plan for them. The words of this book are offered to guide you to that place. You may begin reading as a skeptic, but you will end with a newfound hope and a lot of important things to think about.
Gary Kurz, Author
Personally, when I envision Heaven, it's mostly animals. Little furry ones. I see myself playing a concert with a great band, and the entire audience is made up of rockin' groundhogs and chipmunks and squirrels. It's like a rodent-Woodstock. But hey, I could be wrong.
For this horse lover, all I have to say is YIPPEE!
With great bass fishing. Heaven’s got to be full of lunker bass, on quiet, pristine lakes with no other boats around.
I don’t know that there is a “Catholic” position on this (someone can correct me if I’m wrong.)
But heaven is a place of supernatural beatitude, not merely natural happiness. So it’s not clear to me how animals can participate in that, as they have no supernatural life, no grace.
As far as I remember they *do* in fact have souls, just not rational ones—the soul, the anima, is the animating principle of a body, and to some extent everything alive has one. Even plants, although they do not have sensitive souls like animals do.
What I always come back to is the “new heavens and the new earth” which awaits us at the end of time. Can anyone imagine an earth without other living things? It would be a wasteland, a void. And moreover, it would not be at all conducive to the *natural* happiness of man, who was not only created in a world with living things in it, but was set above them as master to tend and to keep them. Presumably we will still be doing that in heaven, as that is our nature.
So I can’t imagine that the heaven of the blessed is devoid of living things. I’m willing to bet that animals will in fact be there, just that they will enjoy natural happiness there according to their capacity and that we humans alone will enjoy the supernatural happiness of the beatific vision.
Billfish...
“Doesn’t matter, Presbyterians really don’t have a sense of humor!”
YES THEY DO:
My Evangelical Presbyterian Pastor told this joke in church:
Note: (The Presbyterians, even the politically conservative branch of it the Evangelical Presbyterians are not known to have spirited services. Nice services, but don’t expect to see lots hands waving, hallelujahs from the back roll being shouted, Alter calls, that sort of thing. If you are shy, the EPC is a good church for you.)
The FOUR PASTORS
Four Pastors from different churches were sitting on a park bench, enjoying a sunny Sunday afternoon, when they started debating which denomination would be the first called up to Heaven.
The Catholic Minister said certainly Catholics will be first, because they have such great compassion and have done such great works that is pleasing in God’s eyes. We have built the Worlds most beautiful churches, and hold on to the ancient Catholic profession of the Christian Faith, and have produced many martyrs.
The Pentecost Pastor said, no, we will rise first, because we are filled with the Holy Spirit, and we celebrate our faith with joyful music and inspirational sermons, bringing thousands to Christ each week. We certainly deserve to be the first called up.
The Baptist Pastor said you are both wrong, because we have spread the Gospel of Christ around the globe like no other, and have sacrificed much in doing so. And we hold strong to the words of the teachings of the Apostles, our brothers in Christ. God certainly intends to catch us up first.
The Presbyterian Pastor said all three of you are wrong. The Bible says the “Dead in Christ will rise first”, leaving the other three will jaws dropped , and the Presbyterian smiling with pride.
"All rocks go to Heaven" heh
- The Monks of New Skete
Not just dogs. I like small furries. Rabbits and guinea pigs.
There’s no reason to hope in the abstract. The Bible is not silent on the matter. Romans, in particular, speaks eloquently regarding creatures being subjected to futility through no fault of their own. Chronicles compares creatures to a seed, sown in a natural body, raised in glory; of different types of flesh and different types of bodies, celestial and terrestrial. Job speaks to the subject as well.
No need to guess. They’ll be there.
My cats feel very disenfranchised right now.
I do love German Shepherds. Had a couple of em growing up. Great dogs. So smart, so loyal, so much talent. Great animals.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Cheer up, your dog may be predestined for salvation.
I believe my pastor.
Even though our dog is fine, we adopted a three month old kitten last September who was found by a police officer as a new born at the roadside next to her dead mother.
The Officer took her home and fed her with a eye dropper and then gave her to us.
Yesterday, at the age of ten months I took her to the Vet to get spayed. She died from a allergic reaction to the anesthetic.
Of all our pets through the years she was the prettiest and the biggest "stinker" we had. She brightened up our lives for the few months we had her and she was loved with no conditions.
RIP Mulan. I hope to see you in Heaven.
I own dachshunds-there's no way dachshunds are getting into heaven!
On the Q of whether or not animals go heaven.
I believe that heaven is so great that we can’t even begin to understand it. We can debate all we want to on this earth but when we get there this and other debates will all be answered.
Sort of like an “O Wow How Cool is THIS” moment, as best my mind can comprehend it.
God knows what joy it would give us to have our dogs with us in heaven. God would want us to be happy so our dogs will be there!
Hilarious!
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