I don't think that animals have the capacity to 'believe'. I believe that they are connected to God in a very deep and real way. God communicates to them in a way we don't comprehend. They are always the first to know of Nature's impending disasters, and they have an innate ability to read situations that humans can not. I believe when The Lord gave us dominion over the animals and 'lesser' creatures, He intended us to be kind and to care for them, when necessary to the best of our abilities.
I couldn't say, as animals cannot speak their mind, bring themselves to church to worship, or hang icons in their living quarters and such. I guess only the animals...and God, would know the answer to that. Although, when I say to my dog..."Praise the Lord!", she will stand up on her hind legs and put her front paws up in the air. (cutest thing ever).
Great question, and a might tough to answer. I really tend to lean to what Pencil said about them being somewhat intuitive, and have great senses for not just impending peril, but they can sense good and bad in people. I would trust my cat running before I would trust someone to tell me that it will be o.k. If this volcano blows.
Animals have the ability to migrate to the same place every year. Salmon spawn in the same stream they where born. Turtles lay eggs on beaches go out to sea and their young are born and do the same, they return as adults to the beach they were born. They must have some connection to God. Do they believe in God, none have the power of speech to tell. We have the power of speech, do we believe.?
I do not really think any of us will ever know for sure.I do not remember the womans name but she says she is a animal psychic I wonder if she could answer this question.Just a thought
No, humans are the only species of animal that has the mental capacity to make assumptions of the outside world. They just do not have the power to do that. Also its not faith that a dog jumps over a hedge its his/her animal instinct. Other animals do not go " wow I bet god made this whole world just for me " they just don't and sorry to criticize you but i can't fathom why an adult would believe in such nonsense when me, a twelve year boy, can see that any bible, or what ever you call it, that has not a single scientific fact backing it up. I just don't under stand. Please tell me why you believe in such an evil disturbing creation. Sorry if im being incentive but I just get so angry on this subject, i mean adults believing in imaginary friend, basically.
No. Only humans have a sense of morality and a capacity for spirituality, qualities that animals do not have. And if this human spiritual capacity is not satisfactorily filled, people cannot be happy. Jesus Christ said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.” (Matt. 5:3)
They don't need to. They are at a much higher level of evolution than us and don't need to hang on to the idea of some omnipotent supernatural being to give their lives 'purpose' and 'meaning'
No. Sometimes it pays to be of lesser intelligence. They don't fight over religion and end up killing their own species as we humans are doing. They don't waste their precious time on the planet trying to convert other people, assuming they know best. They just live life. Smart.
