Do only humans have souls that go to heaven or hell, or does it apply to all forms of life?

Discussion in 'Religion and Spirituality' started by Frederick Foresight, Jun 16, 2023.

  1. To be clear, I'm an atheist, so I don't believe in a deity or an afterlife. But I'm curious to know if believers think all of God's creatures have souls and an afterlife, or if such luxuries are limited to people. And if the latter, then why?
     
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  2. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn


    No. And humans who died before Jesus was born all went to hell.
     
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  3. Hey Fred,

    Did I ever tell you the one about the dyslexic,agnostic,insomniac?

    He lies awake at night wondering if there really is a dog.
     
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  4. maxinger

    maxinger

    Do only humans have souls that go to heaven or hell
    --->

    Do ALL vertebrates have souls that go to heaven or hell?

    Vertebrates include
    mammals (including humans, cows/pigs/deer/sheep we eat ...)
    birds
    reptiles
    amphibians
    fish
     
  5. I know I'd be pissed off.
     
  6. Which raises the question about invertebrates.
     
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  7. ph1l

    ph1l

  8. Bugenhagen

    Bugenhagen

    Probably the other way around. Everything but humans do.
     
  9. So far, it seems that the people who posted to my thread are fellow non-believers. But I would really like to know the views of staunch believers. All posts welcome, but where are the believers among us?
     
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  10. cesfx

    cesfx

    Like this?

     
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