A
aragonjohn1
Guest
get electric powered bird-feeders!!!
- Status
S
shipwrkd
Guest
“Wild Bill’s” electric powered bird feeder. I checked em out, the go for $120 bucks. A guy can buy an awful lot of pellets for $120. Besides the feeders don’t keep em from chewing on the siding.
T
thomasj349
Guest
I think what you are doing is wrong. You seem to be taking pleasure even making a game out of killing creatures who are unable to defend themselves or even know that they are being hunted down. There are more humane ways to defend your home from damages by animals or insects.
I do not know how bad a sin it is, but if you are aware it is any type of sin or are worried shouldn’t you stop?
I do not know how bad a sin it is, but if you are aware it is any type of sin or are worried shouldn’t you stop?
M
magisterfaust
Guest
Well said Thomasj349. at least someone is talking some sense. I find it deplorable that a “christian” should think it acceptable to kill another living sentient being for such a pathetic reason. A buddhist would not kill the squirrel, and that is what seperates one way of life from another.
T
TheDoors
Guest
Thomas, it’s an animal. Animals are for eating, wearing, riding and working. Nothing to say that this shouldn’t be done humanely, but you’re talking about a pest, not a person.
U
User124
Guest
Nature is their home too, they have families, babies, life, they want to be happy too just like you, they escape fear and pain, you’re like a giant god to them, you should love them, not be a tyrant.
U
User124
Guest
Like this?: youtube.com/results?search_query=animal+skinned+alive&page=1
I’m amazed by the abrahamic religions, they teach that Billions of species were made for one single specie.
Our ego as humans to think we are the center of everything, if we truly want a God to have mercy on us, at least we should try to have mercy on the weaker ones, otherwise we would be hypocrites.
You can eat, wear, work and ride without them and avoid causing any harm, killing, suffer, fear, misery or pain to them.
T
thomasj349
Guest
Sadly that is the view I am come to expect from a lot of the Catholics on this site, one reason I have a hard time associating with being a Catholic. Animals serve much more of a purpose than the four things you just listed and they are not ours to murder for sake of fun or convenience.
U
User124
Guest
Like this?:
youtube.com/results?search_query=animal+skinned+alive&page=1
I’m amazed by the abrahamic religions, they teach that Billions of species were made for one single specie.
Our ego as humans to think we are the center of everything, if we truly want a God to have mercy on us, at least we should try to have mercy on the weaker ones, otherwise we would be hypocrites.
You can eat, wear, work and ride without them and avoid causing any harm, killing, suffer, fear or misery to them.
T
thomasj349
Guest
Well said
T
tabycat
Guest
First thing to do: Ask St. Franis to get the squirrils some where thay are needed in three days.
After three days, if they are still in the yard, then it’s get the squirril time!
T
thomasj349
Guest
I don’t think that’s how it worksFirst thing to do: Ask St. Franis to get the squirrils some where thay are needed in three days.
After three days, if they are still in the yard, then it’s get the squirril time!
T
TheDoors
Guest
Yes. Exactly like that. You’ll notice how I left “humane” out of my post, and jumped right to “skin them alive with rusty razors”. Honestly, my biggeest objection to what he’s doing is that no mention of skinning or eating is made (unless I missed that). If you’re going to kill an animal, make use of it.
And yes. We were given dominion over all plants, rocks, waters and animals. We were also given responsibility for all of these.
T
thomasj349
Guest
I think this bible verse may be helpful to you.
“The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” Psalm 145:9
If God has compassion for all that he has made shouldn’t we? What kind of compassion is being shown to these squirrels. Is there a bible verse that says kill anything that bothers you?
The post is about killing these little animals and taking pleasure in it. It has nothing to do with straving or freezing to death and needing food or warmth. God holds dominion over us and doesn’t see the need to shot us and play games about it with his friends.
T
tabycat
Guest
Take it from this little ol’ country girl, I am not talking about a few squirrels eating up a few spare nuts and seeds, I am talking about a horde of squirrels that are going to move on, get feed by humans, die from starvation, or get thined out by humans. Do you want tham in your yard?
PS Having a few squirreis, rabbets, elk or deer on the menu saves on grocery bill. Yummy! 
:newidea:
A
andrewstx
Guest
For once I am glad to live in the high desert southwest. The only pests we have are rattlesnakes, I have only seen one in my life. No deer either. We do have tiny ground squirrels but they too are rare and harmless.
I do grow very nice roses, with nothing to bother them.
But I don’ty grow veggies, the previous owner like a true texas conservative changed oil and poured it on the ground which ended up in water supply to the well. I don’t want to eat veggies watered with 30wt water, lol.
I do grow very nice roses, with nothing to bother them.
But I don’ty grow veggies, the previous owner like a true texas conservative changed oil and poured it on the ground which ended up in water supply to the well. I don’t want to eat veggies watered with 30wt water, lol.
H
Holly3278
Guest
I was just wondering if maybe you could set out a realistic predator decoy. Would that maybe scare the squirrels away from your area without you having to kill them? They also make electronic decoys that every now and then will make a sound of a hawk or something and that is also supposed to work against some animals. This type of thing might be expensive but it might save you money in the long run since you won’t have to buy any more ammunition.
T
TheDoors
Guest
I think that I’m Catholic, and I don’t read much without knowing what came before and after it. It’s called context. What you’re doing, that’s called proof-texting. I don’t think it’s a sin, but it still ain’t cool.
And I don’t shoot everything that bothers me, as this would make driving rather difficult and overall more interesting, but I have shot many things in my past that bothered me. Woodchucks, pigeons and coyotes are high up on my list of things that I have shot that bothered me. Like the squirrels, these animals were destroying my property. I’m fairly sure they weren’t doing anything that they aren’t naturally programmed to do, but I still shot them. Wasn’t enough of the two former to eat, or I would have, and I won’t eat coyote because they eat carrion and I like to be alive. Tried skinning them, but this was a while back before I had ANY idea what I was doing in terms of getting a good hide. This year I’ll probably run a trap line for squirrel and 'coon, and hunt coyote as well. We have atleast one big cat moved into the area, and hawks beside, so no squirrels.
But the offer still stands. I’ll happily pay for 'em.
J
jilly4ski
Guest
You don’t get scorpions? I would consider them a pest. I have relatives in Arizona who get them, but I guess not all areas get them.
A
andrewstx
Guest
We occasionally get a vinagaroon (sp) but I haven’t seen any poisonous scorpions, knock wood. What scared me was when I was close to a rattlesnake one time.
And last week roomy saw a squirell at the courthouse. One squirell.
The roadrunners take care of the rattlers.
- Status