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Pets and the Afterlife
3Sheets2TheWind
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I am posting this here mainly as I do not want this to end up as yet another slanging match about religion (as I am sure it would do were I to post this in General Discussion), but I would be very interested to know if people on here think there is a Heaven or an afterlife for our pets and animals in general.
I am also asking on behalf of a rather ageing and not very well Jack Russell.
I guess that part of the beauty of being an animal is that they don't necessarily contemplate this kind of thing and so they aren't frightened of death. It just happens.
I am hoping that nature will take its course and he will pass away in his sleep, but he may need a bit of help from the vet to get across the finishing line. However it happens, I'd like to think that he will be going somewhere amazing
Thoughts?
I am also asking on behalf of a rather ageing and not very well Jack Russell.
I guess that part of the beauty of being an animal is that they don't necessarily contemplate this kind of thing and so they aren't frightened of death. It just happens.
I am hoping that nature will take its course and he will pass away in his sleep, but he may need a bit of help from the vet to get across the finishing line. However it happens, I'd like to think that he will be going somewhere amazing
Thoughts?
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I agree with the above. But that's not to say that I'm entirely convinced there is an afterlife for any living creature.
What a lovely way to put it, I like that
I firmly believe they go where they will never be old. never be in pain and never have to wear a lead and collar. And that the dog loving members of the family who go before will look after them until we get there in years to come.
It is kind of a beautiful way to put it, yes, although it gives me hope to think that there is more.
Thanks for this, Mollie, especially the bit about what you have said to your dogs before they are helped on their way.
Bless you
Thanks for all the replies xx
Source = https://www.google.co.uk/#q=near+death+experiences+pets
I hope that is of some comfort.
I'd go with this as an answer tbh.
But do be aware its absolute rubbish.
If it's not going to be positive in a sensitive thread, why are you intent upon trying to cause upset?
For some reason I cannot see JimF's original post. just the quoted version, but it is brilliantly worded.
I will check out the link as well.
I'll keep that in mind and thank you for your kind words ;-)
Oh please. We have to treat everyone like little babies nowadays? The whole concept of a afterlife is just to give death and loss a 'soft landing'
1. Die and that will be the end of him.
2. Die and be reincarnated
3. Die and merge with God
4. Die and become a ghost
5. Die and go to heaven or hell
My money's on the first one, I'm sorry to say. That's the most logical and scientific explanation.
It was probably just a coincidence but I kept the feather anyway, just in case.
and i'd love for rainbow bridge to be a real place
The Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
The teachings of Christianity show that humankind is unique and created in God's image.
Humans have a relationship with God, and if they consciously accept that Jesus 'saved' them when he died for their sins, then they will go to heaven and have everlasting life.
Animals don't have the capacity or self-conscience to perceive such a thing.
That's not my view btw, I'm just summarizing Christian teaching.
I get fed up of being told about what I as a Christian I should think on the GD forum in pets surely we can just let people alone to believe as they see fit, my Christianity extends to a heaven for my animals because a loving God would not separate us in death.
It has been very interesting to read what everyone thinks and it is nice to think that more people seem to think something else is 'out there' compared to those that think there isn't.
I have seen what the inside of the nearest hospital cardiac unit looks like and twice now I've come very close to dying which resulted in two very interesting experiences. That means I now have zero fear of what is mistermed 'death' and probably the best representation of what comes next is the last five minutes of the film What Dreams May Come.