Is killing a spider as bad as killing a person?

First I try reasoning with them, if that doesn't work they leave me no choice.

Ramon1 said:

How do you feel about people killing insects, animals, and other forms of life?

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Usually best not to.
But, does not compare with killing a person.
M

Ramon1 said:

How do you feel about people killing insects, animals, and other forms of life?

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I've made a deal with spiders; if they're in their home (the outdoors) I wont bother them; if they're in my home (in doors) they have violated the treaty and it's Kaboom! goes the swatter!

Reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw today.
Wife and dog missing. Reward for dog.

I have seen people bite by black widow spiders and it isn't pretty; after that you would have no problem dispatching them.

If you feel somewhat guilty when killing bugs, your heart is in the right place. God created the universe for our sake, and He placed His creation under our dominion. A good steward cares for that which is in his care, and this includes uprooting weeds in the garden when necessary. Personally, I'm terrorized by mosquitoes. If one preys on me outdoors, I can accept that reality—weeds naturally grow in the wilderness. But if one finds itself in the confines of my house, in my garden? Well, it's gloves-off and time for business. Or, to keep up the analogy, I put on the gardening gloves and do the dirty work. If the job was successful, I thank God, but I also ask for His forgiveness, because the death of the pest in question was a direct consequence of my great weakness.

This was something that really 'bugged' me for the longest time, but my priest answered me with the weeds-in-the-garden analogy, which helped put my heart at ease.

Ramon1 said:

How do you feel about people killing insects, animals, and other forms of life?

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Not really, but apparently if you slaughter an ox, it's like breaking a dog's neck. (Isaiah 66:3)

The same passage says killing a bull is like killing a person - I guess spiders don't rate.

Ramon1 said:

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From hazy memory the Dalia Lama was asked a similar question, more to do with food animals than insects, his response was if you have kill somethings, kill the biggest ones, so you have to kill less of them.

Mountainmanbob said:

Usually best not to.
But, does not compare with killing a person.
M

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This is what it’s coming to I guess... really strange and sad.

It bothers me every time I kill something. We live in a world that isn't compatible with all living things. I think I killed at least three squirrels this last month, driving from the back road to work. After all these years, they still haven't figured out how to avoid death by vehicle wheel. It's not their fault. It's ours. This world, as God made it, wasn't built for fast vehicles. Simply put, we have made a world that is not compatible with all of life. Who is to blame for that? We are.

Is killing a spider as bad as killing a person? It all depends on who you ask. If you ask me, there is nothing wrong with killing a spider, but there is something wrong with killing a person. However, if you ask the spider, you would likely get a different response

Flying cockroaches, I won't even negotiate with, its "splat!" if i can, if not, and they manage to make a take off, I'm ususlly hurting myself trying to get away. Flies, gnats, ants and such, not so scary but unhealthy and need to go. But I think all those things were put here to force us to keep our homes clean, and that usually does the trick. Most everything else at least has a chance if being put out.

I tolerate chameleons indoors to take care of bugs, as well as praying mantis...they pull double duty, both bugs, and spiritual help. The cats now? They generally have something different in mind for them.

public hermit said:

After all these years, they still haven't figured out how to avoid death by vehicle wheel.

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We used to see armadillos all the time when I was a kid, but I havent seen one in years because if that.

What about killing germs by taking medicine?

I dont like insects especially spiders and ants and have no problem with killing them.

If it bothers you to kill insects then you should not drive your car; a single trip into town here; 20+ miles; can kill hundreds of them.

Ramon1 said:

How do you feel about people killing insects, animals, and other forms of life?

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I had one on my patio next to my chair that I spared. He lived about 5 or 6 months until dying a natural death.

There was another one more recently, whose web I would ash on, and he would immediately come to attack the ash. Once he figured out it was not a life form, he would knock it off his web. I killed him.

I killed a false widow spider the other week and am not a bit sorry. Their bites can kill guinea pigs so I won't have one in my home

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I think it's fine if done for a good purpose like preventing disease or nuisance or to protect life. I have a gun that uses compressed air to shoot salt like a shotgun. It works really well out in my woodshop. The flies come in this time of year to escape the cold and they are a real nuisance. They land on my elbow or the back of my neck whenever I'm trying to carve and it drives me up the wall when I'm trying to concentrate. I don't kill spiders because they do no harm to me and actually help by catching the flies.