Do Animals Have Souls?

Greyroofoo · 05-24-2005, 06:04 PM

I was discussing this with my co-workers today and it spawned some "creative" arguments until my supervisor decided doing actual work is more important than debates.

What does everybody here think?

korme · 05-24-2005, 06:12 PM

ALL animals? Dogs I can see. But rats? Soulless.

vex · 05-24-2005, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

ALL animals? Dogs I can see. But rats? Soulless.

If one does, the other does.

sovereignstar · 05-24-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vexroid

If one does, the other does.

Surely I don't fuck sandwiches.

WSUCougar · 05-24-2005, 07:50 PM

Can we define "soul" to some degree?

korme · 05-24-2005, 09:32 PM

i got soul but i'm not a soldier

RendeR · 05-24-2005, 10:05 PM

Everything has a soul, from the lowliest pre-animate matter to the most complex creature in the universe. Though I have no concrete belief system as yet, I tend to like the idea that everyone gets recycled based on their actions during their lifetimes.

Live a good life, come back as a pampered house cat

Live a bad life, you spend a few decades as a bit of mold or an annoying virus.

Riggins44 · 05-24-2005, 10:09 PM

I hope not... cuz if so, there'll be a lot of pissed off sheep looking for me in hell.

Lathum · 05-24-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

Everything has a soul, from the lowliest pre-animate matter to the most complex creature in the universe. Though I have no concrete belief system as yet, I tend to like the idea that everyone gets recycled based on their actions during their lifetimes.

Live a good life, come back as a pampered house cat

Live a bad life, you spend a few decades as a bit of mold or an annoying virus.

I think I would rather enjoy being an annoying virus ( more then I am now )

BigJohn&TheLions · 05-24-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Riggins44

I hope not... cuz if so, there'll be a lot of pissed off sheep looking for me in hell.

...and then you would spend the rest of eternity facing a cliff.

Dutch · 05-24-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

i got soul but i'm not a soldier

I was singing that today while still in uniform. Mrs Dutch says, "Um, I think you got that backwards."

Greyroofoo · 05-25-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Can we define "soul" to some degree?

i was thinking kind of the christianity version (being that's what I know best), sorry for not being clear. Although hearing other interpretations of "soul" would be interesting to me

st.cronin · 05-25-2005, 10:07 AM

I don't recall the whole gist but C.S. Lewis argues that our pets do have souls, and they are saved through us - in the same way we are saved through Jesus.

Raiders Army · 05-25-2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I don't recall the whole gist but C.S. Lewis argues that our pets do have souls, and they are saved through us - in the same way we are saved through Jesus.

Well, that's a sucky theorem.

jeff061 · 05-25-2005, 10:12 AM

Humans are animals. With egos.

sportsfan13 · 05-25-2005, 11:14 AM

I would like to believe that when my fish Panama Jack died, he went to the big ocean in the sky. So, yea, I believe that all animals have souls.

Kodos · 05-25-2005, 12:27 PM

Do animals who don't take Jesus as their personal savior go to hell?

Dutch · 05-25-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Do animals who don't take Jesus as their personal savior go to hell?

If that's where the atheists are then, yes.

Raiders Army · 05-25-2005, 12:50 PM

Do priests get an "employee's discount" getting into Heaven? Would that explain their rationale for doing nasty things with little boys?

BrianD · 05-25-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Do animals who don't take Jesus as their personal savior go to hell?

And what happens if they die by drowning in baptism water?

Kodos · 05-25-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

And what happens if they die by drowning in baptism water?

I think they're free and clear in that case. As long as they don't sin while drowning.

Dutch · 05-25-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I think they're free and clear in that case. As long as they don't sin while drowning.

I think that's right, I'll check the manual the next time I'm in a Motel 6.

Raiders Army · 05-25-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

I think that's right, I'll check the manual the next time I'm in a Motel 6.

That's fucking great.

Surtt · 05-25-2005, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I think they're free and clear in that case. As long as they don't sin while drowning.

I think I might swear a bit while this was happening to me.

AlexB · 05-25-2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Surtt

I think I might swear a bit while this was happening to me.

Or at least lose bladder control which I'm sure would be frowned upon by above

View Poll Results: Do animals have souls
Yes, they do	28	39.44%
Nope, only Humans do	12	16.90%
I don't believe in souls	17	23.94%
Don't look at me, I just live here!	14	19.72%
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05-24-2005, 07:50 PM	#5
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Can we define "soul" to some degree? __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-24-2005, 10:05 PM	#7
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Everything has a soul, from the lowliest pre-animate matter to the most complex creature in the universe. Though I have no concrete belief system as yet, I tend to like the idea that everyone gets recycled based on their actions during their lifetimes. Live a good life, come back as a pampered house cat Live a bad life, you spend a few decades as a bit of mold or an annoying virus. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

05-25-2005, 10:12 AM	#15
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Humans are animals. With egos. __________________

05-24-2005, 06:12 PM	#2
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	ALL animals? Dogs I can see. But rats? Soulless.

05-24-2005, 09:32 PM	#6
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	i got soul but i'm not a soldier

05-24-2005, 10:09 PM	#8
Riggins44 High School JV Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ontario, CA. USA	I hope not... cuz if so, there'll be a lot of pissed off sheep looking for me in hell.

05-25-2005, 10:07 AM	#13
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I don't recall the whole gist but C.S. Lewis argues that our pets do have souls, and they are saved through us - in the same way we are saved through Jesus.

05-25-2005, 11:14 AM	#16
sportsfan13 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland	I would like to believe that when my fish Panama Jack died, he went to the big ocean in the sky. So, yea, I believe that all animals have souls.

05-25-2005, 12:27 PM	#17
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Do animals who don't take Jesus as their personal savior go to hell?

05-25-2005, 12:50 PM	#19
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Do priests get an "employee's discount" getting into Heaven? Would that explain their rationale for doing nasty things with little boys?

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