Do all God's creations go to heaven ?

[modeller]

Every living organism, we are told, has been created by God .

Are they all of equal value ?

Do they all qualify to go to heaven ?

[sandyRoe]

Sadly, no. Only Humans have a soul.

[squarebear]

I thought you had to be Christian to go to Heaven?

[Hopkirk]

What evidence do you have for that Sandy?

[sandyRoe]

I have no evidence. I don't know but believe it to be so.

[beckersjay]

Depends what you mean by heaven as I don't expect to progress to sitting on a cloud playing a harp. I do believe that all sentient creatures have an afterlife. Not sure about plants...

[chaptazbru]

If my dogs don't go, then I don't want to either !!!

[Old_Geezer]

No it is just me. All the rest of creation are simply figments of my imagination.

[modeller]

One of the reasons I asked this question is because on the news they were talking about giving anti biotics to Buddhist children and in view of their faith were they not aware that that would result in the death of millions of bacteria which were after all created by God. Similarly we humans kill organisms from bacteria up to elephants and primates. So is there a red line somewhere ?
Now sandy your answer is clear but I can't understand why I should have a soul and my pets haven't . I'm sure they brought far more happiness and love into the world tha I ever did.
Why am I , apparently , of less value in the eyes of God.

[modeller]

correction Why are they ?

[Hopkirk]

Personally I don't believe there is such a thing as a soul.

If there is, at what point does an embryo get it? Is it at birth or conception, or some time in between?

[Old_Geezer]

Depends on how tardy it is arriving.

[Zacs-Master]

I have no evidence. I don't know but believe it to be so

The illogical logic of the faithful. Bless them in their ignorance.

[RATTER15]

No soul, no heaven, just a load of poppycock!!

[modeller]

You may be right . That's why they call it Faith , but by asking questions from the faithful it is possible to tease out a little of WHY they have such faith.
I have noticed subtle changes in the responses from many ABers. No one has been converted either way but their answers and posts are more considered because they know they will be challenged.

[maggiebee]

All God's creatures got a place in the choir
Some sing low and some sing higher
Some sing out loud on the telephone wire
Some just clap their hands, their paws or anything they got

[starone]

If you are intent on believing in something so insubstantial then you can ascribe anything to him, or her as the case may be.

[cupid04]

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave is one and only son, that
WHOEVER believes in him shall NOT perish but have eternal life.

[maggiebee]

Well said Cupid ♥

[naomi24]

//For God so loved the world that he gave is one and only son, that
WHOEVER believes in him shall NOT perish but have eternal life.//

Oh, how it tugs at the heartstrings - but that, surely, is what is intended?

[thenry]

I reckon not ! I got a Redbone hound and I don't think he's going to goddam heaven !