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One Thing Chaim Said About Animals . . .
Rubystars:
--- Quote from: Caleb #72 on January 08, 2008, 09:03:38 PM --- I do not believe animals have eternal souls. They cannot learn right from wrong, and do not have moral capability. Yes, you can discipline a dog, but it is only learning that it will be punished if it does a certain thing, and it wants to avoid that. Also, Genesis says "let Us create Man in Our image." I don't think the Bible says anything about animals being created specifically in His image. I don't think animals have anything eternal about them, because their salvation is not mentioned in the Bible, and G-d did not provide a way for them to be saved, as he did for Man with Jesus. Yes, they can show emotion, but I don't believe that emotion entails a soul.
Just my thoughts.
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I don't believe they're capable of sinning.
It's the knowledge of good and evil, as far as I understand it, and being of an age where one can be held responsible for their own sins, that makes people needy of being on good terms with G-d. Animals are innocent by default.
Boeregeneraal:
--- Quote from: Caleb #72 on January 08, 2008, 09:03:38 PM --- I do not believe animals have eternal souls. They cannot learn right from wrong, and do not have moral capability. Yes, you can discipline a dog, but it is only learning that it will be punished if it does a certain thing, and it wants to avoid that. Also, Genesis says "let Us create Man in Our image." I don't think the Bible says anything about animals being created specifically in His image. I don't think animals have anything eternal about them, because their salvation is not mentioned in the Bible, and G-d did not provide a way for them to be saved, as he did for Man with Jesus. Yes, they can show emotion, but I don't believe that emotion entails a soul.
Just my thoughts.
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i agree, and that's been the way I have always thought of animals regarding this subject
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