- Mar 5, 2004
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I recently read that Martin Luther, referring to his dog Tolpel, once said the following about dogs and other animals being in Heaven:
"Certainly there will be, for Peter calls that day the time of the restitution of all things. Then, as clearly said elsewhere, he will create new Tolpels with skin of gold and hair of pearls. There and then God will be all in all. No animal will eat any other. Snakes and toads and other beasts which are poisonous on account of original sin will then be not only innocuous but even pleasing and nice to play with. Why is it that we cannot believe all things will happen as the Bible says, even in this article of resurrection? Original sin is at fault."
Yet I know that this is a matter of dispute, that some Christians do not believe that their beloved pets will be with them in Heaven. I certainly believe that my beloved kitties will be waiting for me on the other side of Rainbow Bridge.
So, was Luther correct? Will our pets be with us in Heaven?
"Certainly there will be, for Peter calls that day the time of the restitution of all things. Then, as clearly said elsewhere, he will create new Tolpels with skin of gold and hair of pearls. There and then God will be all in all. No animal will eat any other. Snakes and toads and other beasts which are poisonous on account of original sin will then be not only innocuous but even pleasing and nice to play with. Why is it that we cannot believe all things will happen as the Bible says, even in this article of resurrection? Original sin is at fault."
Yet I know that this is a matter of dispute, that some Christians do not believe that their beloved pets will be with them in Heaven. I certainly believe that my beloved kitties will be waiting for me on the other side of Rainbow Bridge.
So, was Luther correct? Will our pets be with us in Heaven?