Do only humans have souls that go to heaven or hell, or does it apply to all forms of life?

[aquarian1]

"“Our investigators show that Fauci’s NIH division shipped part of a $375,800 grant to a lab in Tunisia to drug beagles and lock their heads in mesh cages filled with hungry sand flies so that the insects could eat them alive,” White Coat Waste told Changing America. “They also locked beagles alone in cages in the desert overnight for nine consecutive nights to use them as bait to attract infectious sand flies.”

experiments that produce no benefits for humans - just cruelty

 

[aquarian1]

 

[Frederick Foresight]

But why is no one of faith responding to my original question in this thread?

 

[ph1l]

But why is no one of faith responding to my original question in this thread?

@aquarian1 answered with

===direct answer===

The Bible does not speak on this point. The bible is basically the Jewish bible (=Yanuk) and the New Testament (Jesus and after) and is concerned with mankind's relationship with God.

So, it probably wasn't too important to the Bible's authors, and we'll have to check other sources.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

So, it probably wasn't too important to the Bible's authors, and we'll have to check other sources.

Equally credible by some standards, including mine.

 

[ElCubano]

I don't know the answer to your question, but you better believe there is a Deity out there. Just look around you. If you think all this came from evolution that's ok, but many a scientist have squashed that. Not going to debate it as I couldn't give a rats ass what anyone believes.

 

[iprph90]

But why is no one of faith responding to my original question in this thread?

In my previous response, I mentioned that our actions in this physical world have outcomes, and as beings with free will, we bear responsibility for choosing between good and evil. Divine Justice ensures that we are held accountable for our choices and their consequences.

While all living beings may possess some level of intelligence, what sets humans apart is our unique ability to contemplate the purpose of our existence and communicate it through various means. The notion of moral agency and accountability is crucial in understanding the concept of Divine Justice. Consequently, if creatures other than humans lack the capacity to comprehend moral agency and accountability—acting solely on instinct rather than through volition—it follows that they cannot be held responsible for their actions.

However, if we choose not to adhere strictly to this perspective, there is no inherent reason why pets or other living creatures cannot potentially reside in heaven or hell. This is not because they deserve punishment or reward, but rather because, for reasons known only to God, He may choose to include them in those realms. My perspective is pets and other creatures will serve a functional role in heaven but not hell.

 

[tetramorium]

I couldn't give a rats ass what anyone believes.

But is that the ass of a rat that evolved over millions of years or one that was created in a puff of smoke by some old bearded dude sat on a cloud?

 

[ElCubano]

But is that the ass of a rat that evolved over millions of years or one that was created in a puff of smoke by some old bearded dude sat on a cloud?

Everyone knows the bearded dude lives in the North Pole.

 

[Pekelo]

the purpose of life,

and the existence of objective moral values,

Let me guess, survival? And there are no OBJECTIVE moral values. Are they flying through air and we can catch them?

Why do we feel so degraded by the concept of reward/punishment?

Degraded? Nobody feels degraded. In the real world this is how it works: The reward for your actions is survival, and the punishment is death or illness.