Comments on: Sympathy for Insects

By: Cache Ecrivain

Cache Ecrivain — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:35 +0000

There are some bugs that totally creep me out, and I can’t stand–cockroaches being #1–but I still never kill them.

There are a lot of bugs at my work, and the ladies I work with are ALWAYS killing them, whether they are harmless bugs, or something like a scorpion.
But even at my home, if we find a scorpion we catch and release it.

I’m always trying to save the bugs I see at work, but TWICE while I was trying to save it whoever I was working with came up and killed it right in front of me. It really upsets me and I just get mad at them(not out loud). lol Even if I say a bug is harmless, it’s a gonner if someone else is around.

By: WriteEditSeek

WriteEditSeek — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:16:23 +0000

Well-written article on compassion–it says a lot about your character. It reminds me of the Jains, who won’t kill anything–not animals, not insects, not plants. They promote a philosophy of non-violence towards all life. I have great respect for them.

By: Ruby Hawk

Ruby Hawk — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:27:01 +0000

I agree we should leave insects alone. I go out of my way to go around spider webs and bees and wasps don’t bother me, neither do ants, I like snakes, but there are two insects I will squash and that’s fleas and roaches. I don’t want either one of those in my house. it’s okay if they stay outside. Oh, and I will swat a mosquito.

By: Anne Lyken Garner

Anne Lyken Garner — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:39:22 +0000

I won’t say that I’m a bug lover (apart from ladybirds). I don’t squish them though. I let them out of the house on a piece of card or something – definitely not on my hands.

I appreciate that in order to have butterflies in my garden, I have to let the catepillars feast on my plants – I let them.

A unique article. And I agree, there is no need to squish insects. Though, if I see one heading for my child, I will bat it away, but not with any intention to kill it.

By: Daisy Peasblossom

Daisy Peasblossom — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:20:52 +0000

For the most part, I agree. I’m afraid I have to draw the line at offering hospitality to fleas, however.

By: PR Mace

PR Mace — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:17:29 +0000

I have to agree with you. Why kill sometime so small and harmless. I have to really watch myself with spider however, I don’t like them and I usually get my husband to relocate them and their webs. I just don’t want them to crawl on me.

By: lindalulu

lindalulu — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:25:00 +0000

Interesting! I wont hurt them but I also do not want them near me…

By: Avaxier

Avaxier — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:52:48 +0000

I agree, the insects are one of the most important creatures for our survival. Many people doesn’t know this though and this is very informative.

Nice article, I love it!

By: Lostash

Lostash — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:29:45 +0000

I love bugs as you know, and I agree with you 100% on this. They are a vital part of any ecosysytem too! Embrace the bug!!!

By: martie

martie — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:34:10 +0000

I’m not a bug killer myself, but after a week of flies biting my ankles I was tempted!