Do animals belive in Gods ?
By Innovative10
@Innovative10 (51)
India
February 21, 2012 1:07am CST
Majority of humans do believe in some kind of superior entity we generally know as 'God'. Although many do not. Its a topic of discussion whether there exists something like god or not. But all debates are limited to the human circles never including other species.
Animals have been totally left out of this. So, do they also have their god or believe in one. Human gods are all human-like so animal gods should be animal-like. Is it or is it not? I am asking this question because it just struck me up one day and not because I have gone crazy.
What are your opinions?
5 responses
@Darkhoppa (97)
• Italy
21 Feb 12
I believe not.
God(s) were created by humans first to explain various phenomenons which are explained with today's science and later on they became just another way to control mass of people.
Considering animals just follow their own "schedule", instincts and don't question themselves about possibilities and/or natural/manmade phenomenons then it's highly unlikely they do believe in gods.
In the other hand, even if they did, they would most likely consider humans as "gods" because they couldn't explain various manmade phenomenons such as weapons or fireworks just as logically we could consider nature which surrounds us as "god" because even though we explained with science most phenomenons, lots of things are still not covered and need to be found out and explained.
Then again, I don't know how ALL world animals' mind works like, probably most of them fits with the description above, some other might have in their instinct/schedule the answer to that question as "nature" because no matter how you put it, God means "creator" and we are part of nature and I'm sure animals know that.
@Innovative10 (51)
• India
21 Feb 12
This is another debate whether God is a creation of humans or not. Scientists have put forth the theory that there is no need of God for the universe to function and survive.
We really don't know how animals think so I think it is hard to tell if they believe in some sort of deity. Yes, we and every other species is a part of nature and that is the single most important thing that matters not some God.
@thelmadacullo112659 (642)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
No..............Animals have no intellect.They cant think so they dont know whom to believe...In general ,they have no knowledge ..........
@Innovative10 (51)
• India
22 Feb 12
No, you are grossly mistaken here. If they cannot think, then how do they go about everyday with the daily routine. Or better, how do they survive. Survival for animals is far more critical and a lot more difficult than for us humans. They do have intellect, otherwise you would not have trained pets. They do have emotion and intelligence otherwise animals like dogs would never help their masters(or friends) in need or in danger. You think that they have no knowledge because your knowledge about them is severely restricted. Think before you make such a big statement.
Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is that if God created all living beings then why only humans need to believe in them and why not other living beings. And if that is not true, then probably God is a creation of mankind which leads to the idea( I'll not say fact) that God is not the creator of all things.
@yanzalong (18982)
• Indonesia
22 Feb 12
God creates this world for human beings, and all other livings things are intended for human beings need.
Animals only need instinct to react. They eat based on instinct.
@sabado_dc (1001)
• Philippines
21 Feb 12
Animals, together with all creatures, are believed to praise God, even if this praise is not expressed in human language.
@mumang (17)
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21 Feb 12
only one I asking back to you, Did you can speak to animal? if you can, so why you don't ask it that question, cause all of we never know what the animal think about this problem, cause them only think to eat, aren't it??? And you seriously to ask this question, or only joke? What a fool question.?
