A Moral Dilemma
This is a serious question because I’m torn about doing the right thing.
I live in an area that has many stink bugs, in the fall, and they come indoors for winter. I find one now and again, put it in a jar, and put it back outside on fallen leaves. I found one a few days ago, but put the jar down, and forgot to take it out. Now I find it’s still alive, and looking healthy, but it’s sub-zero outside with snow on the ground. I don’t want it to suffocate in the jar, and I don’t want it indoors, but feel like I’m condemning it to death placing it outside.
I believe all creatures have a right to their life, especially those with a short lifespan. They didn’t ask to be born a bug, and want to live as much as we do. I’m not sure how I reconcile using bug spray (which I will), with my philosophy of preserving life, but that’s another story. I sometimes wish that I was more mercenary, then I wouldn’t worry about a bug.
What can I do to give it a fighting chance?
*Update* I found the perfect place for it outside. Under a covered section, near the outside cellar door. There is still lots of green ground cover like holly or ivy or something. Then there are fallen leaves on it too, so lots of deep cover with some moisture, but no snow. It has the plants to eat, and water, and I think the ground cover and leaves will keep it warm.
I live in an area that has many stink bugs, in the fall, and they come indoors for winter. I find one now and again, put it in a jar, and put it back outside on fallen leaves. I found one a few days ago, but put the jar down, and forgot to take it out. Now I find it’s still alive, and looking healthy, but it’s sub-zero outside with snow on the ground. I don’t want it to suffocate in the jar, and I don’t want it indoors, but feel like I’m condemning it to death placing it outside.
I believe all creatures have a right to their life, especially those with a short lifespan. They didn’t ask to be born a bug, and want to live as much as we do. I’m not sure how I reconcile using bug spray (which I will), with my philosophy of preserving life, but that’s another story. I sometimes wish that I was more mercenary, then I wouldn’t worry about a bug.
What can I do to give it a fighting chance?
*Update* I found the perfect place for it outside. Under a covered section, near the outside cellar door. There is still lots of green ground cover like holly or ivy or something. Then there are fallen leaves on it too, so lots of deep cover with some moisture, but no snow. It has the plants to eat, and water, and I think the ground cover and leaves will keep it warm.
