Killing insects

Ok, so lately I've felt it necessary to be killing insects, typically in my kitchen because they seem to be unable to walk due to a leg being damaged so they just walk in circles, or show obvious signs of being crippled so I feel the right thing to do is finish them. Being as I'm not sure whether this is good or bad karma, I was wondering if there's an appropriate prayer or something to acknowledge that I'm not doing this for entertainment.

Appreciate all feedback, thanks guys.

I don't consider this issue in need of any type of spiritualism just one of practical sense for our health & well being ...
We all know insects carry disease - we need to protect our human body from any possiblity of contracting them ...
In NM, we're experienced many deaths due to Lyme disease from ticks & hantavirus from rodent urine, feces & saliva ...
You bet I'll kill them w/out a second thought crippled or not ...

[knightofalbion]

The all-important thing in everything is motive.

In this case you are acting with a pure heart, to release something from injury that cannot be healed and from suffering. There is no 'bad karma' in that.

[Tobi]

Heimlichkeit, I do the same things. If I see any creature which is beyond help, I will finish it. But sometimes I have noticed some creatures can survive and do well even if they lose a leg or more. I once saw a 4-legged spider, which seemed well.

[Squatchit]

If you see a human with a missing leg, do you feel "it is right" to finish them?

"We all know insects carry disease" is a mantra we have been brought up with. Have you any idea what diseases we, as humans, carry? Have you even thought of that?

The little creatures get a bad rap because they are little and don't look cute or fluffy.

Well when I see a crippled insect constantly flipping over onto it's back, and just spinning in circles when it tries to move, it's either time to put it down or let it die slowly of starvation.

Originally Posted by Squatchit

"We all know insects carry disease" is a mantra we have been brought up with. Have you any idea what diseases we, as humans, carry? Have you even thought of that?.

Personally, I can't believe you asked those questions ...
If you read my reply I stated "ticks & rodents" ...
If forgot to address insects ...
Which by the way, I would place the insect outside in the garden w/the hope that Mother Nature will take its course whether death or healing ...
Insect = butterfly, dragonfly, moth, praying mantis, grasshopper, cricket - nothing else I can think of at the moment ...
Cockroaches, black widow, wolf spider, scorpion - definitely a swift death ...

BTW, I practice proper hygiene ...
People do not spit, defecate or urinate on my dishes, in my kitchen or pantry, on me or my family - only in the toilet as civilized people do ...
I have never witnessed insects or rodents wash before entering my home or when coming into contact w/people ...
I also have monthly medical check ups for my diabetes which by the way is not a transmissible disease ...
If you would like to take your chances w/diseases transmitted by bugs or rodents that is your call ...
There is no karma debt for doing it but possibly consequences ...

[knightofalbion]

Originally Posted by Squatchit

If you see a human with a missing leg, do you feel "it is right" to finish them?

"We all know insects carry disease" is a mantra we have been brought up with. Have you any idea what diseases we, as humans, carry? Have you even thought of that?

The little creatures get a bad rap because they are little and don't look cute or fluffy.

A fine post, dear Squatchit. Well said.

[knightofalbion]

Originally Posted by Tobi

Heimlichkeit, I do the same things. If I see any creature which is beyond help, I will finish it. But sometimes I have noticed some creatures can survive and do well even if they lose a leg or more. I once saw a 4-legged spider, which seemed well.

And that is the pivotal issue. Where there is injury, perhaps I should have said 'hopeless injury', then depending on the heart motive, releasing it is an act of mercy and love.

All creatures, great or tiny, are in our care and we should do right by them, as we should with our own kind.

[linen53]

We have a lot of black widow and brown recluse spiders and when I see one I kill it. Period. No discussion about disease. These spiders can and will bite and one cause serious illness and other kill.

Occasionally I bring in a stray ant. Mostly I wash them down the drain with an apology. If I put them back outside they would probably perish because if they can't find a scented trail back to their home they will not survive.

I do see living insects as beings but enough is enough. I have ducks and do you think they apologize when they see an insect before consuming it? Are they building up negative karma? I think not. If I put an occasional insect outside, they take their chances with nature and with my ducks anyway.

Though I feel bad for insects that I can't release I have to be practical.