I have always been taught by my mom that all living things are precious. But the thing is, I dont see anything so special about cockaroaches, mosquitoes, and rats. What good are they for in this world? Do they help this world's ecosystem? Because I really think they should not exist.
2007-05-24 23:58:03 · 16 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Cockroaches have existed from before the time of the dinosaurs. Mosquitoes have been here at least as long as humans. Rats are an ancient type of animal too, I am not sure how ancient they are.
Roaches and rats clean up a lot of trash, even if they are not things you want in your house because of the diseases they can spread. Mosquitoes also spread diseases.
The use of the word "deserve" indicates a judgment on them. This is not good.
They are part of the great web of life. whether you think they deserve to live or not is immaterial, just keep your house clean and try not to get bitten by them or catch any of the diseases that they might carry.
No grease or crap for the roaches to eat and you reduce the chances of catching cholera or diphtheria.
No food for mice or rats reduces the likelihood of rats and thus reduces the chances of plague or Hanta virus.
No places or containers to hold open puddles of water means mosquitoes can not breed so less chance to catch West Nile Disease or malaria.
So clean up where you live and put lids on water barrels and get rid of old tires and pails. To live healthier use screens on windows and doors to keep out infectious flies.
wear bug repellent when walking in wooded areas. Ticks carry diseases too.
2007-05-25 00:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are indeed a part of the ecosystem. The problem arises when humans live in unsanitary conditions and thereby invite some of these creatures to come into their homes. I realize there may be places in the world where this is not something people are able to control for a variety of reasons, but it's still the problem and the only solution is the eradication of these living things from people's homes, not the entire world. However, I'm almost tempted to agree with you when it comes to mosquitoes. They seem to be everywhere and perhaps a degree of small scale elimination would be somewhat beneficial to us.
2007-05-25 10:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Diana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh Lordie, what do you use for an education?
Without cockaroaches and rats, our ecosystem would be swamped with all kinds of human waste including human skin. Mosquitoes also have a place in the ecosystem.
2007-05-25 00:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by Rai A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of them have an significant position contained in the food chain. Many birds devour wide numbers of mosquitoes. If there have been no mosquitoes, the birds might want to flow hungry. As for a more advantageous philosophical answer on your question, I take a quote from Lord of the earrings: "some who stay deserve demise, and some who die deserve existence, are you able to provide it to them?"
2016-11-27 01:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cockroaches have as much of a right to exist as you.Cockroaches eat what you spilled on floors and rats also eat and take away the mess you put down.Mosquitoes eat up all bad bacteria that might have killed you and yor muther years ago.Your mother is right she knows what she is talking about.
2007-05-25 00:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theyre apart of the ecosystem and they have a role to play like everyone else.
If God has seen it fit to have them here, who are we to think otherwise?
Go ahead and ask the Biology or Zoology section about the general role of cockroaches and other insects.
2007-05-25 00:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by Antares 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will always try and swat a wasp that gets too close to the doughnuts on a picnic. I have yet to see a reason for their existance. Just replace them all with bees. At least bees make honey.
2007-05-25 00:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't like these annoying creatures either. But when I have to kill them it hurts me to do so. Unfortunately we are the creatures messing up the ecosystem.
2007-05-25 00:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they fit into many ecosystems and food chains. My policy is that they deserve to live outdoors. When they come into my house they forfeit that right.
2007-05-25 00:04:11 · answer #9 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Life is special "For God "SO" Loved you that He gave... and its not replicable, everything wants to live and who are we to say anyone or anything does not have the right to exist, life is precious its by God's great grace you and i are alive now, and no its not what good are they, but what good are you and i doing why do we have the right to exist, that right is via Jesus Christ and you can learn more free bible lessons www.amazingfacts.org talk to me also wgr88@yahoo.com God bless
2007-05-25 00:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋