07-27-2013, 02:33 AM
The answer to this question is quite arbitrary. In my personal case, I would say yes, it would be 'STS' if I noticed the little creature and I knowingly crushed it. This is because it would not be bothering me in any way shape or form and I would be exerting the ultimate control: ending it's life even though I know I am denying the One an experience of Itself.
However, if I had an ant colony invading my house, I would first remove whatever was attracting them, which would in effect end the lives of many ants who would then lack food. In this instance, I would not lose any sleep over the situation because it was an unknowing mistake in the first place.
To further make my case that this is arbitrary, if someone knowingly killed an ant that wasn't bothering them and they were NOT aware it was the Creator, it would not be a STS act.
However, if I had an ant colony invading my house, I would first remove whatever was attracting them, which would in effect end the lives of many ants who would then lack food. In this instance, I would not lose any sleep over the situation because it was an unknowing mistake in the first place.
To further make my case that this is arbitrary, if someone knowingly killed an ant that wasn't bothering them and they were NOT aware it was the Creator, it would not be a STS act.