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hamsterjill

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19. Thank you.

Reply to planetc (Reply #17)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 07:55 PM

Mar 28

I think you are right as to the religious teachings. I grew up in a Baptist church and was taught the same thing. Animals did not have souls. I think the thought that animals have souls made the church people very uncomfortable. Not me. To me, it is the only sensible way to look at things. Animals certainly have the "good" part of things monopolized. They don't hold grudges, don't kill for sport, and don't take more than they need.

I am still a believer, but I no longer participate in any type of organized religion.

Thank you, planet c.

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My morning started off badly with a kitty hit by a car on the road in front of my house. [View all] hamsterjill Mar 28 OP

Ty for caring for caring for them & honoring the victim of humans SheltieLover Mar 28 #1

Thanks! hamsterjill Mar 28 #3

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 28 #7

How beautiful SARose Mar 28 #2

The sanctuary has been the privilege of my life. hamsterjill Mar 28 #4

Thank you. When I die, I only want to be in eternity with the animals. sinkingfeeling Mar 28 #5

I could totally be happy with that scenario. hamsterjill Mar 28 #6

Ditto SheltieLover Mar 28 #8

Youre right !!! Karadeniz Mar 28 #9

Here here hamsterjill JMCKUSICK Mar 28 #10

Thank you so much for sharing this incredible moment of love and unity niyad Mar 28 #11

Thank you for this beautiful, heartfelt post. Tanuki Mar 28 #12

"No drama, no nonsense, no hate. Just unconditional love and acceptance." So well said, hamsterjill. I deeply wish that wordstroken Mar 28 #13

Thank you so much. hamsterjill Mar 28 #18

kitty hit with car justcheckinin Mar 28 #14

Thank you for caring, loving and respecting these beautiful animals. lucca18 Mar 28 #15

Thank you for sharing this bittersweet but beautiful experience. StarryNite Mar 28 #16

I think the Catholic church may still be teaching that animals have no souls. planetc Mar 28 #17

Thank you. hamsterjill Mar 28 #19

What a touching end to a sad story. MIButterfly Mar 28 #20

It was indeed an incredible sight. hamsterjill Mar 28 #21

Thank you AuntieKatie Mar 29 #22