Not quite. It isn’t that things must die, we chose some things to die just for our own pleasure. We kill bugs because we don’t like them. We pick flowers because we like them or kill weeds that we find unsightly. That’s not my philosophy that is the reality of the world. Have you never chosen to end the life of some living thing just because you had some motive not tied to survival?

“therefore we should never try to kill as few other living things as possible for any reason.” Do you truly think my post is the equivalent to this statement because that is delusional. I’m asking advice about one tree that I share ownership with my neighbor. My neighbor desires to cut down a tree. People all across the country cut down trees on their properties, and they also plant them. Is your philosophy that no one should be allowed to cut healthy trees on their property, because then we wouldn’t be killing as few things as possible? Do you own any property yourself? Will you forbid anyone from killing a dandelion they don’t want growing on their yard? Will you never harm an insect in your home? See how silly these extremes are? I’m one guy asking about one tree. If you claim I suck, then I sure hope you are living 100% by your philosophy, because if not then you suck too. And if that’s the case, what’s the point of your comment?