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In_The_Wind

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4. I believe that I will see my pets again when I no longer walk this earth.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 09:29 PM

Jan 2014

Until then they are alive in my memories as they are gone but never forgotten.

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Theology Question [View all] gopiscrap Jan 2014 OP

I hope so . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #1

I believe they come with us. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #2

And will you some day not believe this any longer? skepticscott Jan 2014 #12

I have faith they come with us. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #14

I believe they do gopiscrap Jan 2014 #20

I chose yes because gopiscrap Jan 2014 #3

Sounds like a tough test! goldent Jan 2014 #41

I believe that I will see my pets again when I no longer walk this earth. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #4

I have changed my mind over the years.... northoftheborder Jan 2014 #5

Interesting, I have always believed that they do gopiscrap Jan 2014 #18

I know I will be reunited with all my pet cats and dogs in the afterlife. democratisphere Jan 2014 #6

Thank you and welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2014 #7

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” Warpy Jan 2014 #8

I like that! gopiscrap Jan 2014 #16

My condolences. cbayer Jan 2014 #9

QED skepticscott Jan 2014 #11

Thank you gopiscrap Jan 2014 #13

Of course, pets often reflect the character and personality of their owners. cbayer Jan 2014 #15

thanks he was a crazy little guy gopiscrap Jan 2014 #17

A cat that likes the shower! cbayer Jan 2014 #19

Both my children love animals like I did as a kid gopiscrap Jan 2014 #24

This is not a theology question skepticscott Jan 2014 #10

I'll bet you are a lot of fun at funerals. nt el_bryanto Jan 2014 #21

Well, this isn't a funeral, now is it? skepticscott Jan 2014 #27

As you see it. nt el_bryanto Jan 2014 #28

I know you'd rather just get the last word in skepticscott Jan 2014 #34

I can tell what I believe, but I can't prove it el_bryanto Jan 2014 #37

And where did such elaborate and detailed beliefs come from? skepticscott Jan 2014 #45

They are things I was taught, el_bryanto Jan 2014 #46

Unfortunately, most people won't grasp skepticscott Jan 2014 #60

No need to beat around the bush; it's less then a week since one of your fellow DU Atheists el_bryanto Jan 2014 #61

Well, religion being ridiculous skepticscott Jan 2014 #62

Cool answer gopiscrap Jan 2014 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author skepticscott Jan 2014 #44

Lol! rug Jan 2014 #30

Somebody left the attic door open. okasha Jan 2014 #33

It's sad when you don't even have intellectual puffery skepticscott Jan 2014 #35

religionistsas? hrmjustin Jan 2014 #40

Would you care skepticscott Jan 2014 #43

Why use that term? hrmjustin Jan 2014 #50

Well, as you've made clear skepticscott Jan 2014 #57

Never mind. I am done. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #58

Their owners, mostly. Igel Jan 2014 #25

Sorry for your loss libodem Jan 2014 #22

I believe that pets do go - on the grounds that heaven wouldn't be heaven el_bryanto Jan 2014 #23

Sorry. Igel Jan 2014 #26

I wanted to say "no," but that's an insufficient response... mike_c Jan 2014 #29

Yes they can. 840high Jan 2014 #31

Pagans don't believe okasha Jan 2014 #32

what a cool answer thank you! gopiscrap Jan 2014 #36

You're most welcome. okasha Jan 2014 #38

hold on... uriel1972 Jan 2014 #39

I don't believe in souls or an afterlife (so I passed on your poll) LostOne4Ever Jan 2014 #42

no such thing as soul, no such thing called Heaven! Evoman Jan 2014 #47

Was he a good cat, or a "bad cat"? Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #48

He was an incredible cat gopiscrap Jan 2014 #51

I don't know but I still have dreams about my little buddies I've had over the years. brewens Jan 2014 #52

Me too, Stewie was probably the most spoiled pet we've ever had gopiscrap Jan 2014 #54

I don't believe in heaven or an afterlife, but if there is a heaven, it has what you most love in it Shrike47 Jan 2014 #53

Not a believer but when I was JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #55

Thanks Julie gopiscrap Jan 2014 #56

Hey I just noticed you're from T.C. Stay warm gopiscrap Jan 2014 #63

If you come again, let me know! JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #64

I had to choose PASS 2naSalit Jan 2014 #59