One simple, two syllable word encompasses such a wide array of points of view and diverse opinions: killing. How is it justifiable? I mean if a man kills another man it’s considered murder, homicide, manslaughter, or whatever you wish to call it. Basically, to put it rather bluntly, it is unacceptable in our present society. If a man kills his child, he goes to jail. If a man kills his dog, he goes to jail. This behavior is all considered wrong. However, man kills thousands of cows, chickens, ducks, etc every day and no one cares. What really is the difference between a chicken and a dog? Say you look out side and your neighbor’s slaughtering a chicken in his backyard. I mean, you may be taken a bit aback but still, nothing really out of the ordinary. However, say you look outside and see Jack next door cutting off his dog’s head and skinning the body. Now you might say something.

So you smack the mosquito on your arm. You just voluntarily took something’s life away. Who’s to say it was that mosquito’s time to go? Who’s to say you had the right to kill it? I mean, if we can kill mosquitoes and cows and chickens, why can’t we kill dogs and cats and children and people? It’s a known fact that we as humans can’t play God. Well then, by killing ANYTHING that lives, are we not “playing God” or attempting to in some way? How low in the food chain do we have to go until homicide is acceptable? All I’m saying is, when is killing right? When is it acceptable? And furthermore, who’s to say it’s ok to kill one thing and not another? Do we have that power as humans? I sure as hell don’t think so but maybe that’s just me.