Even if you're not repentant about it.
2007-10-20 07:02:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is the Canadian gospel on bugs, straight from Skinner's Pond, P.E.I.
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The Bug Song
Stompin' Tom Connors
Now when the good ole holidays roll around
I'm the kind of a guy that likes to be found
Just takin it easy and layin around -doin nothin.
But I take my chair and sit on the lawn,
And just when all my cares are gone
About a million bugs start carryin on, and I'm cussin-
Some caterpillar from up some tree decides as far as he can see
There's nothin to do but to fall on me-the damn worm
And a dirty ole fly just makin it clear
That he ain't had a bath for over a year
So he's takin one now in my glass of beer to lose germs
Chorus:
Bugs Bugs Bugs, If I had them all in jugs
I'd dig dig dig, till a big big hole was dug dug dug dug--
And that would be the end of the bug song...repeat
Well I try to sleep when I get the chance
But you just can't trust them cursed ants
They're never satisfied till they're in your pants and you're crawlin
With a spider web right across the face
I'm lookin around for a better place
Till a couple of hornets take up the chase and I'm howlin!
Well I head for the house and I hold my breath
Till I find some stuff in the medicine chest,
For the welts I got on the spot you guessed-where I'm sittin...
And the wife gets mad cause I forgot
To get stuff for the fleas our kitten caught
Off some old dog on the neighbours lot and she's rippin...
Chorus:
Bugs Bugs Bugs, If I had them all in jugs
I'd dig dig dig, till a big big hole was dug dug dug dug--
And that would be the end of the bug song...repeat
Well I chased that moth from the middle drawer
That chewed the clothes I useta wore
And I jammed my thumb on the bedroom door tryin to catch 'im
And I'm sure the mosquitoes all know their skill
Cause one pryed up my windowsill
And he limped through the air with a broken drill and I'm scratchin.
You might think I'm a little bit rough
Cause I don't take to that nature stuff
But I think I've just about had enough of them bugs.
Now your backyard might be okay,
But I'm goin down to buy some spray
Cause my little place is walkin away with them bugs...
Chorus:
Bugs Bugs Bugs, If I had them all in jugs
I'd dig dig dig, till a big big hole was dug dug dug dug--
That would be the end of the bug song
I'm gonna dig dig dig, dig dig dig dig dig dig .....
2007-10-20 14:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by Duncan w ™ ® 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personal choice...however, I believe I understand your point. Why is it ok to kill invertebrates, like insects. But when someone kills a higher animal, such as, a dog, it's a crime? And if you kill a human, thank whatever deity you believe in if you don't get life or death even! So why can you kil invertebrates, but not higher vertebrates?
But to answer your question. I kill insects only if it is threatening me in some way. An ant, unless it's biting me or invading my pantry, I let it live. Spiders, unless it's staying put, I kill it. Hope this helps.
2007-10-20 07:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
For more in-depth discussion of this subject, consult the Bible, which is the definitive authority on all things religious, as it was written by God Himself and directly given to us mere humans to treasure forever. Every word of it is literally true, without exception. He even translated the Bible for everybody in later years.
Note carefully that no human can ever know God's will. Except the Pope, because he has a mind-bogglingly cool hat. And a stick.
2007-10-20 07:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by edwinjoel22 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never purposely kill any living creature including insects. I am sure I have stepped on ants by accident and swatted a mosquito as a reaction. However, if one gets in the house I have a container that I capture them in and put them back outside.
2007-10-20 07:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by aj's girl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only thing I kill are mosquitoes. I just can't let them live when they bite me. I just think I'm allowing them to have moksha. :P
I've released mice, snakes, cockroaches, and a number of other animals/insects from my classroom. The other teachers think I'm silly, but they know who to call when they have something in their classroom.
2007-10-20 07:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hold on....Got em!......Oops there's another one of the little bast*****......Yay! got em too.
Now back to you question. Wait a minute. Is this a serious question? *stomp* Got another one.
Well, I expect since we ARE the top of the food chain, and it wasn't easy to get there, we have an obligation to....*whack* got another one, enforce our position.
Good Lord! There are a million of these little buggers out there now!
Hold on. Lemme get the Yard Guard.................................Ok, whew. That was close. Them skeeters darn near took my dog away.
Ok. Is it ok to kill them?
You bet. Fun too!
2007-10-20 07:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Killing them for the hell of it, has no real point. I mean if your being envaded by ants or spiders and becomes a problem then maybe you dont have a choice. But killing a butterfly or something like that...is pointless. I mean they are beautiful and dont do anything
2007-10-20 07:07:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ammie J 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No. I never kill insects. I've spent the past three months watching a black widow spider at her nest. She's fascinating.
2007-10-20 07:06:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Only with a Hot July sun and a magnifying glass...
Sometimes you just feel like playing God..
2007-10-20 07:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That falls into the category of personal decision. I'll respect your right to decide, but will ask that you respect my right to disagree.
2007-10-20 07:07:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋