Do dogs go to heaven?

[RonKMiller]

This is literally a 'church signs' debate, being played out in a Southern US town, between Our Lady of Martyrs Catholic Church, and Cumberland Presbyterian, a fundamentalist church. The response and counter-response over time are noted below. I thought Presbiopics had a better sense of humor. ;)

Personally I wouldn't think much of heaven if I didn't get to endlessly romp in green fields with all of my dogs.... dog spelled backwards is GOD.

[cfell]

St. Francis loved all God's creation... see "Brother Sun, Sister Moon"

I think God doesn't waste anything... Dogs, I think, may be in heaven... especially ones like those belonging to the likes of "Michael Vick".

[hoog62]

If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have
known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons.
-James Thurber

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
-Will Rogers


While we're at it, here's a few more...


If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
-Mark Twain

You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'Wow, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'
- Dave Barry

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves
himself.
-Josh Billings

We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.
-M. Acklam

Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate.
-Sigmund Freud

Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!
-Anne Tyler

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
-Robert A. Heinlein

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three
times before lying down.
-Robert Benchley



My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am.

[ldbikin]

I luv dogs. My two spoiled dogs would agree. They know where heaven really is...right where their at!! :rotf:

My boy is always after me for givin' them too many chewies but I can't help it, I've never seen such happy faces in my life, just for a chewy, every time the same happy face. :cool:

I want a farm sometime so I can have a few more of them around. Now that'd be heaven for me and the dogs:)

[gpolakow]

If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have
known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons.
-James Thurber

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
-Will Rogers


While we're at it, here's a few more...


If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
-Mark Twain

You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'Wow, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'
- Dave Barry

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves
himself.
-Josh Billings

We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.
-M. Acklam

Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate.
-Sigmund Freud

Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!
-Anne Tyler

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
-Robert A. Heinlein

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three
times before lying down.
-Robert Benchley



My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am.

These are great, Dave. Thanks for sharing.

[gpolakow]

The Catholic reponses are very funny. I give the contest to them on cleverness alone.

[LAF]

The Catholic reponses are very funny. I give the contest to them on cleverness alone.
+1
The rock one is too cool, I almost spit Pepsi on the keyboard on the free Dog Soul one.

A very good find and post!

[pickerbiker]

I look forward to meeting God and hearing Him laugh about all the stupid, inconsequential stuff human beings argue about.

[gunny]

Do dogs go to heaven?

I hope so, most are deserving.

[haughty]

THese make me smile. Great posts!

[desertlizard]

Later, this appeared. :)

http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22925&stc=1


Dale White

[KMC1]

Awesome post! This gave me a good laugh :histerica
What a great sense of humor that priest has! :toast:

[pkpr1998]

Dogs who bark constantly will go to hell!

Or at least my neighbor's dogs will!