Do animals have soul? (89)

May 27, 2013 9:26 AM CST Do animals have soul?
Leo_7: I love animals and always feel like they r not very different than humans.We are all the product of same nature ?So always wondering if they have souls as we humans do?
If u think they do,then does it apply to all living creatures?or u think most or all of them are just programmed machines?

I m asking this question cos theres no scientific answer to it.its about how u feel and believe.


perhaps we humans don't have souls?
May 27, 2013 9:37 AM CST Do animals have soul?
BelladonnaMaria
BelladonnaMariaBelladonnaMariaPort Elizabeth, Eastern Cape South Africa6 Threads 6 Polls 70 Posts
Great minds think alike! Well said Bodeling!
May 27, 2013 9:50 AM CST Do animals have soul?
funxsinia
funxsiniafunxsiniaButtholeville, Iowa USA9 Threads 2 Polls 328 Posts
James Brown has soul. Animals mostly just have a little sense of rhythym.
May 27, 2013 10:14 AM CST Do animals have soul?
funxsinia: James Brown has soul. Animals mostly just have a little sense of rhythym.


there might be some evidence that animals have souls - I have seen some shows on cat and horses that paint..... ah, the soul of the artist.
May 27, 2013 10:18 AM CST Do animals have soul?
midnight_angel_1
midnight_angel_1midnight_angel_1Northwest, Tennessee USA1 Threads 399 Posts
If you have the good fortune of having and knowing any animal you will realize that the each have their own personalities and therefore they have a soul. They are true with their feelings which is more than can be said for most humans. We could learn from them if we don't look down on their existence. grin
May 27, 2013 10:19 AM CST Do animals have soul?
Dadude62
Dadude62Dadude62Elkton, Maryland USA1,120 Posts
BelladonnaMaria: Great minds think alike! Well said Bodeling!


Stop thinking,,, LOL.
May 27, 2013 10:27 AM CST Do animals have soul?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
BelladonnaMaria: Great minds think alike! Well said Bodeling!


laugh cheers
May 27, 2013 10:28 AM CST Do animals have soul?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
Dadude62: Stop thinking,,, LOL.


giggle
May 27, 2013 3:29 PM CST Do animals have soul?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Sure. I also think that if humans had hearts like dogs, the world would be a much better place. dancing dog peace
May 27, 2013 3:33 PM CST Do animals have soul?
Antoniacv
AntoniacvAntoniacvWien, Vienna Austria11 Threads 1,084 Posts
When I die I wanna go where they are anyways... if theres such a place :)
May 27, 2013 3:36 PM CST Do animals have soul?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Antoniacv: When I die I wanna go where they are anyways... if theres such a place :)


handshake thumbs up wine
May 27, 2013 3:37 PM CST Do animals have soul?
Antoniacv
AntoniacvAntoniacvWien, Vienna Austria11 Threads 1,084 Posts
Except Anacondas and Big spiders


laugh
May 27, 2013 3:51 PM CST Do animals have soul?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Antoniacv: Except Anacondas and Big spiders


Ya I could do without those Ant grin
May 27, 2013 4:31 PM CST Do animals have soul?
GUZMAN1
GUZMAN1GUZMAN1Barcelona, Catalonia Spain65 Threads 44 Polls 5,101 Posts
venusenvy: Ya I could do without those Ant


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May 27, 2013 5:17 PM CST Do animals have soul?
Antoniacv
AntoniacvAntoniacvWien, Vienna Austria11 Threads 1,084 Posts
Im an Hispanic Ant though Guzman



heheheheheh


And I have no memories Hum!

laugh
May 27, 2013 5:18 PM CST Do animals have soul?
Antoniacv
AntoniacvAntoniacvWien, Vienna Austria11 Threads 1,084 Posts
Antoniacv: Im an Hispanic Ant though Guzman
hehehehehehAnd I have no memories Hum!


Duh me Read 'memories of a white ant'


Well I have no soul either


grin
May 27, 2013 5:33 PM CST Do animals have soul?
mcajr79
mcajr79mcajr79Ilion, NY, New York USA4 Threads 1 Polls 64 Posts
I don’t even believe people have “souls.” In my personal opinion, the aspect that is considered the soul is the conjunction of the brain, central and peripheral nervous systems. These systems create a perceived sense of awareness in the form of memories, thoughts, senses by way of neurological/chemical constructs.
May 27, 2013 5:47 PM CST Do animals have soul?
microherd
microherdmicroherdKildare, Ireland4 Threads 252 Posts
Define a soul?
It's a religious term from what I understand so how can an animal have a soul?
Jun 1, 2013 7:11 AM CST Do animals have soul?
mrpebbs
mrpebbsmrpebbscentral highlands, vic, Victoria Australia2 Threads 60 Posts
don't know about a soul,but ihave goats,and one mother lost her young one,and I couldn't find it for a couple of days,and she cried for ages all thru the nite,and had one that wa s a mate to a sheep,and the sheep died,and the goat sat on its grave ,still does every so often,so they may not hav a soul, but they sure as hell have strong feelings for their partners and young ones,and would put humans to shame
Jun 1, 2013 7:37 AM CST Do animals have soul?
Dagosto
DagostoDagostoKnoxville, Tennessee USA74 Threads 15 Polls 3,076 Posts
Leo_7: Do animals have soul?


Can't say I've ever heard any small furries grooving out to the rhythmic beat, no.

wine
Jun 1, 2013 7:47 AM CST Do animals have soul?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
Dagosto: Can't say I've ever heard any small furries grooving out to the rhythmic beat, no.


You mean you've never heard of several species of small furry animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a Pict?


laugh
Jun 5, 2013 5:53 AM CST Do animals have soul?
magiclove65
magiclove65magiclove65Tbilisi, Georgia19 Threads 347 Posts
venusenvy: Ya I could do without those Ant


how about snakes?grin wink
Jun 5, 2013 6:01 AM CST Do animals have soul?
magiclove65
magiclove65magiclove65Tbilisi, Georgia19 Threads 347 Posts
mrpebbs: don't know about a soul,but ihave goats,and one mother lost her young one,and I couldn't find it for a couple of days,and she cried for ages all thru the nite,and had one that wa s a mate to a sheep,and the sheep died,and the goat sat on its grave ,still does every so often,so they may not hav a soul, but they sure as hell have strong feelings for their partners and young ones,and would put humans to shame


some animals are better than some human beigs
Jun 5, 2013 6:03 AM CST Do animals have soul?
magiclove65
magiclove65magiclove65Tbilisi, Georgia19 Threads 347 Posts
venusenvy: Ya I could do without those Ant


but they can't do without yougrin hug
Jun 5, 2013 7:05 AM CST Do animals have soul?
robplum
robplumrobplumEnsay, Victoria Australia107 Threads 1 Polls 12,031 Posts
if person uses logic and reason and undertakes a careful meditation on the subject of emptiness and tries to find self, on conclusion self is unfindable. Our nature is energy.
Main difference between humans and other sentient beings (beings that have mind and fear death) is an enhanced ability to reason and not much else.

The whole universe, every aspect of exists in interdependence with other elements not just from ownside.
Its complete nonsense to propose humans can't take animal rebirth, utter nonsense.

To my mind the word soul does not in any meaningful way describe our true nature, energy or subtle winds far better describes that which is without beginning and without end never lone what its nature is.
Jun 5, 2013 9:44 AM CST Do animals have soul?
GUZMAN1
GUZMAN1GUZMAN1Barcelona, Catalonia Spain65 Threads 44 Polls 5,101 Posts


Dog sings soul sister.
Jun 8, 2013 5:25 PM CST Do animals have soul?
Stacerz
StacerzStacerzkilkenny, Kilkenny Ireland2 Threads 51 Posts
Leo_7: yes but humans have mind.so i was thinking as ability of thinking means having a soul in ur body?


so you're saying that you dont believe that an animal has a mind. of course they do
Jun 8, 2013 5:26 PM CST Do animals have soul?
Stacerz
StacerzStacerzkilkenny, Kilkenny Ireland2 Threads 51 Posts
Oregongold: Animals give Unconditional love.. As for humans it is a safe bet that the majority of humans don't. Yes they do have a soul, not like politicians.. ;)


well said :D
Jun 8, 2013 10:22 PM CST Do animals have soul?
RayfromUSA
RayfromUSARayfromUSAvienne, Rhone-Alpes France86 Threads 29 Polls 6,611 Posts
Leo_7: Do animals have souls?


Of course.

A "soul" is just a metaphorical term to designate an individual's conscious will and distinguish it from the physical material body that it inhabits.

Anything that can "think" or make choices has a soul.

Intelligent beings can voluntarily yield their souls and subordinate their wills to a "higher" entity that they trust.

That's how animals are domesticated.

It's also how animals (and humans) join collective social groups such as packs, herds, flocks, gangs, cults, religions, nations, etc etc.

The individual willingly yields its will (soul) and thereby becomes a part of the higher collective entity.

The trick is finding an entity worthy of entrusting your soul to.
Jun 8, 2013 10:56 PM CST Do animals have soul?
RayfromUSA
RayfromUSARayfromUSAvienne, Rhone-Alpes France86 Threads 29 Polls 6,611 Posts
Those who claim that we don't have souls are saying that all thought is just the result of inevitable physical and chemical interactions. Thus we really have no free will or individual choice at all. Our every thought and action is inescapably pre-determined by the laws of physics.

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