Probably, but if he rejects christ then he is sentenced to hell, which for a gorilla is throwing suitcases around a 12ft x 12ft  room for all of eternity.

Just curious, but do you really expect a gorilla to 1. Learn sign language as well as humans do 2. understand the concept of god 3. understand the concept of Jesus' death on the cross 4. understand that he/she is a sinful gorilla and that Jesus died for his/her sins, 5. read the bible, 6. witness to other gorillas about how Jesus died for their sins 7. and lastly, but most importantly, 5. have a serious personal relationship with god?

Really...can you explain how this is likely, i.e. is there any scientific evidence for this, or is this just another opinion?

After reading this post, I'm ROFL. 

LOL...one of my more dim-witted profs in college (can't remember his name) actually posited this as a serious question.  I went to a Christian liberal arts college, with a lot of emphasis on the "liberal" part.  Most of the profs actually knew what they were doing.  As a result, I began to question.  Ah, curiosity.

Hi, Mjeck, and welcome to the forums!

When you get a minute, we'd love it if you'd hop over to the General Conversation, Introductions and Humor forum and introduce yourself. 

OK, maybe i can knock out a few more

I was saved when i was 7 or 8. I was told about Jesus and God and about the cross and doing bad things. I didn't have a clear understanding of any of these concepts. I certainly couldn't read the bible without my mother and i definitely didn't witness to anyone. Yet, i prayed and believed; i was saved by any Christian's measure.

Now, a gorilla's level of comprehension certainly matches (or comes near) that of a 7-8 year olds; or a human with mental retardation.

Oh, and i just posted an intro

Firstly, thanks for the morning laugh - much appreciated.

You know, I don't believe in pink unicorns, but for the life of me, I couldn't see myself logging onto a web site each day and posting questions to those who do i.e. do you suppose pink unicorns pefer english saddles or western saddles or does size matter when it comes to the length of the horn.

For people who profess not to believe in something, many of you sure seem to spend alot of time talking about something you don't believe in or coming up with wackier and wackier scenarios about something you don't believe.

I'm starting to believe that the mind disorder that I and the other theists suffer from is contagious..!! 

Anyways, at 82 posts, I've overstayed my welcome. Thanks for all the chuckles and dialogue - I've enjoyed myself.

Go Red Sox - Go Broncos..!

Huh. 

I wasn't expecting that response. I suppose if my 7yo life was terminated shortly after i accepted Christ, i would have gone to heaven.  Many Christians do not take issue with seeing your pets in Heaven; or the entire animal kindgom having an afterlife, for that matter.

 I would guess the offensive part is how a gorilla can mimick human nature and reasoning.  If Koko were told about life after death, her instinct for survival would implore her to seek it.

I find the position of, "Well, maybe you weren't saved afterall' a very weak one.  It's unloving and cruel; and dismisses personal experience.  It characterizes any person who ever changed their mind about Christianity as a fraudulent social psychopath.  Lastly, it is believed by the majority of Christians that you can never lose your salvation.

oh well, i always thought it was a good question no matter what i believed.

God is imaginary.