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Responding to a dying old woman's inquiry James Herriot,
the late British author/veterinarian noted:
"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude,
then animals are better off than a lot of humans. You've nothing to worry
about there." He goes to note regarding animals joining their masters in the
afterlife:
"I do believe it. With all my heart I believe it."
James Herriot "Dog Stories"
chapter The Card Over the Bed .
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"Can't find God in
the usual places ...churches, books or preachers' faces?
Keep on searching and don't give up,
You may just find Him in the eyes of a pup.
Author: Richard C. Call
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Sometimes he sits at
your feet looking into your
face with an expression so gentle and caressing that
the depth of his gaze startles you. Who can believe
that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!"
Theophile Gautier |
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Once a dog has
entwined himself round your heart
he is not only yours for life, but you are his.
When he is gone, his place is forever sacred.
Other dogs are just as precious
but they all have their allotted spot in your
affections kept for them or their memory.
A heaven without one's dogs
would not be the heaven we hoped for.
A dog is always man's best friend.
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Pope John Paul II:
'Animals Possess A Soul'
Pope John Paul II declared in a public audience
in 1990 that "also the animals possess a soul and
men must love and feel solidarity with our smaller brethren". He said, too,
that they are the "fruit of the creative action of the Holy Spirit and merit
respect," and are as near to God as men are." The Pope went on to say that,
"animals have the breath of life and were given it by God. In this respect,
man created by the hand of God is identical with all living creatures. ...
The existence therefore of all living creatures depends on the living
spirit/breath of God that not only creates but also sustains and renews the
face of the earth."
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A DOG FOR JESUS
I wish someone had given Jesus a dog
As loyal and loving as mine
To sleep by His manger and gaze in His eyes
And adore Him for being divine.
As our Lord grew to manhood His faithful dog
Would have followed Him all through the day
While He preached to the crowds and made the sick well
And knelt in the garden to pray.
It is sad to remember that Christ went away
To face death alone and apart
With no tender dog following close behind
To comfort its Master's Heart.
And when Jesus rose on that Easter morn
How happy He would have been
As His dog kissed His hands and barked its delight
For The One who died for all men.
Well, the Lord has a dog now, I just sent Him mine
The old pal so dear to me
And I smile through my tears on this first day alone
Knowing they're in eternity.
Day after day, the whole day through
Wherever my road inclined
Four feet said, "I am coming with you!"
And trotted along behind.
Written By: Rudyard Kipling
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An old man and his dog were walking down this dirt
road with fences on both sides, they came to a gate
in the fence and looked in, it was nice - grassy,
woody areas, just what a 'huntin' dog and man would like, but, it had a sign
saying 'no trespassing' so they walked on.
They came to a
beautiful gate with a person in white robes standing there. "Welcome to
Heaven"
he said. The old man was happy and started in with his dog following him.
The gatekeeper
stopped him. "Dogs aren't allowed,
I'm sorry but he can't come with you." "What
kind of Heaven won't allow dogs? If He can't come in, then I will stay out
with him. He's been my faithful
companion all his life, I can't desert him now.
" "Suit yourself, but I have to warn you,
the Devil's on this road and he'll try to sweet talk you into his area,
he'll promise you anything, but, the dog can't go there either. If you won't
leave the dog, you'll spend Eternity on this road " So the old man and dog
went on.
They came to a
rundown fence with a gap in it, no gate, just a hole. Another old man was
inside. "Scuse me Sir, my dog and I are getting mighty tired, mind if we
come in and sit in the shade for awhile?" "Of course, there's some cold
water under that tree over there. Make yourselves comfortable " "You're sure
my dog can come in? The man down the road said dogs weren't allowed
anywhere." "Would you come in if you had to leave the dog?" " No sir, that's
why I didn't go to Heaven, he said the dog couldn't come in. We'll be
spending Eternity on this road, and a glass of cold water and some
shade would be mighty fine right about now. But, I won't come in if my buddy
here can't come too, and that's final. "
The man smiled a big
smile and said "Welcome to Heaven." "You mean this is Heaven? Dogs ARE
allowed? How come that fellow down the road said they weren't?" "That was
the Devil and he gets all the people who are willing to give up a life long
companion for a comfortable place to stay. They soon find out their mistake,
but, then it's too late. The dogs come here, the fickle people stay there.
GOD wouldn't allow dogs to be banned from Heaven. After all, HE created them
to be man's companions in life, why would he separate them in death?"
Author Earl Hamner
The Twilight Zone
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