Was I Justified In Torturing The Earwig?

Question

I once lived in an apartment that was infested with earwigs. It was the most disgusting experience. They'd usually crawl out at night, but I'd kill them every chance I got with a foaming cleaning spray (worked great - they'd get stuck in the foam and suffocate, and then I'd just wipe it up clean because it was a cleaning product).

One night, I was sitting on my sofa watching television. Then, I felt this sharp pain on my side near my right armpit (I was wearing a tanktop). I looked and saw an earwig quickly running away. I realized then that I had been bitten (or pinched) by the earwig! I was shocked at the audacity of this little insect! I quickly grabbed a sewing pin and pierced the earwig in the body, but it was still alive flailing it's legs. I cussed at it a few times, and threatened pain and suffering. I then turned on the electric burner on my stove and held the earwig over the burner high enough so that it burned a slow and painful death. Was I justified in doing so?

Answer 1

You must need some mental help. I don't think I know what an earwig is. Bugs don't like living in my house, I chase them with a can of bug spray I keep handy for spiders! Everyone at some time or another will have a bug in their house.  Just stock up with the spray and 'shoot' them, then you won't have to post questions like this!!

Answer 2

I Doubt you would have done such a cruel

and sadistic thing.

There was certainly no justification,if you did!

I Seriously hope you are jesting!

Answer 3

OMG - I hope you're just kidding!

This thing bit you for food.

You tortured it for revenge or for fun, etc.

I hope you don't believe in Karma.

Answer 4

we are all god's creatures, great and small. capture the bug and place him or her outside