How many of us are afraid of old age and death? Is such fear justified?

Answer 1

No the alternative of old age is death at a young age. I am more afraid of having debilitating pain that will last until death then of death itself. As for old age with old age comes wisdom. Plus no one expects much from you and they get away with doing things younger people do not and many people think little old men and women are sweet.◙

Answer 2

Most people are afraid of the unknown, that is part of being human. I personally don't think such fears are justified. My husband says death is going to be the greatest adventure we ever have. We are both Christian and believe in an afterlife. I would think that believing in nothing would be far more frightening. I know that when I pass I will move to a paradise where there is no pain, no sadness only joy. What could be frightening about that?

Answer 3

I don't fear death. I believe that by the grace of God through faith, I am saved from damnation. I have sinned but God, through Jesus sacrificial death for the behalf and benefit of man, has forgiven and saved me. Mankind didn't earn salvation, God gave it. In heaven I will again finally see, all the loved ones that have died. Heaven will be so great, such a paradise, that the best place on earth would look like a junk yard. There are a lot of things I'd still like to see and do while I'm alive. But they are secondary compared to heaven. Why fear beauty, peace, no pain or sickness, a perfect body and mind. I'm not going to cause my death. But I don't fear it.

Answer 4

Most people, sadly are afraid. But a serious study of the Bible will show you that with Jesus, there is absolutely no cause for fear of old age or death.

Gen 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward.
Mat 10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

I Cr 13;8a, Love never fails!!!!!
12-10-6

Answer 5

Fear of death is like fearing the end of a game of trivial pursuit. =/ It's going to end, no matter how much you hide. Fear of old age I can understand, the frickle state of body and such. Degrading mental capacities. I'd hate to have that happening. Even though there are nice things about it too.

Both have their up and downside. Old age would be annoying for your decreasing abilities but, you won't notice once dementia kicks in.

Answer 6

I can honestly tell you that I have a fear of death because it is something nobody around us has experienced before and has come back to give us an idea of what to expect. All you Jesus freaks are simply spouting the old propaganda of your fellow brainwashed believers in a flawed, man-made book. Don't even try to pretend you are fearless towards death, because deep inside, you all have doubts about the fairy tales you have been fed by your silly religion.
I have concerns about old age because I don't want to be a burden if I am unable to care for myself of my wife. Yes, you can call that a fear too, because I dread the thought of life in a nursing home.

Answer 7

Many people are afraid of these things. Though most people have a greater fear of public speaking than they do death.

For people who don't know or choose not to believe in eternal life. They feel their fear is justified and it is because they don't know what happens after death again choose not to know the truth about the after life, eternal life,

Those of us who believe in Jesus, that he came to save us from our sins, and know about eternal life shouldn't be afraid. In these cases I don't think fear is justified.

True growing older is a real pain. I am 50 and age related things are beginning to set in. It can be scary but nothing to fear. We aren't immune from aging. We will all go through the shadows of death but those who believe will have eternal life, where there is no fear, no aging, no sorrow, no pain, no sadness.

Answer 8

The fear is justified. You don't have it till you are near the end and go to way too many funerals every year and see your friends suffer and know that one day you will go through the same things. When you are young you do not think of these things. Only when you can see the end of the tunnel and realize your mortality will you think of it. I don't fear death, I fear the process.

Answer 9

Not if you have spiritual belief and see yourself as an important part of the time machine.

Some of us gain longevity, while many of us die sudden and unexpected deaths from all kinds of mishaps.

With longevity should come wisdom, and through a belief in a power greater than any known on earth, one becomes connected and doesn't ever fear the inevitable.

Answer 10

The western world I've noticed is terribly afraid of old age and death. In china for example, it's a person's dream to go over 50 with a beard because of the respect that old people get over there.

I believe the western world with it's overemphasis on youth and beauty products etc., needs to come to grips with the fact that life ends, and is one of the most poignant and beautiful things about it.

This extreme pursuit of extending the life span, fear of being grandparents, and women of over 55 going for face lifts to get rid of wrinkles is quite ridiculous and unhealthy in my opinion.