Dan,

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bestrech said:
I tend to lean more toward the distinction between humans and animals; somewhat in the vein of Pilgrim's post.

Yes, the key is that man is the imago dei, imo. I think that much systematic theology (including even reformed theology) has imported a platonic idea of the soul onto the rather simple idea of "life" or "being." Man is, of course, the being who has the image of God. As far as "animals in heaven" I would simply refer back to the resurrection for the future of animals.

Have a great Sabbath.