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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

The consensus among the Christian denominations seems to be that, as Pope John Paul II said in 1990, animals do have souls. But they don’t all agree on whether or not they’re welcomed into heaven along with people. https://qz.com/311346/pope-francis-says-all-pets-go-to-heaven-but-what-do-other-religions-say/

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The Bible doesn’t directly address whether our pets will be with us in heaven Because we love animals, often the question arises, “will our pets be in heaven?” However, the Bible is silent on this question. It neither confirms it nor denies it. https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/questions/do-animals-go-heaven

I'm not sure about that. Biblical texts treat humans as not biologically related to animals, in that we were shaped by god and animals are just inferior creatures that know no right or wrong. If they had souls, would they not be mentioned as going to heaven?

[–]Vulptex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

This is false. Both creation stories have humans alongside animals. Both animals and humans are given the same air of life and the same mind. Most religious websites are looking to make the Bible support traditional ideas, and they will ignore things that go against this. But Jewish ideas about life have always considered man as mortal as animal.

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Then how is the eating of animals morally justified?

[–]Vulptex 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Some Jewish and Christian groups didn't believe it was. But obviously those brands were never going to be very popular.