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What do you tell a child.....

Salty

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when her kitty cat has just died - and wants to know if he went to Heaven?
 

rockytopva

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Even the most worthless of creatures have value with God...

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. - Matthew 10:29
 

Aaron

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Okay, so exactly what would you actually say?
That the spirit of the animal returned to the earth. Ecc 3:21 KJV - Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
 

rockytopva

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That the spirit of the animal returned to the earth. Ecc 3:21 KJV - Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
Common sense ought to dictate that you don't utter such words to a child....

Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. - Hebrews 5:14
 

xlsdraw

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Okay, so exactly what would you actually say?

The answer to her question is no. If you feel a need to expound on the answer, explain that only humans bare the consequence of faith. Heaven/good reward for faith in Jesus Christ or hell/bad reward for rejecting faith in Jesus Christ.

It could actually be used as an opportunity to go to John chapter 3 and share the gospel.
 

Aaron

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Common sense ought to dictate that you don't utter such words to a child....

Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. - Hebrews 5:14
What makes you think Ecc. 3 is strong meat?
 

Dr. Bob

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No cats in heaven. Amen, say all us sane cat-haters. It would not be perfect if such were present.

But also, no dogs.
Rev 22:14-15 "Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city. For outside are dogs . . . "
 
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