If you found the Fountain of Youth, wouldn't you share it with others?

Question

Some would go up to people and say. You're pretty wrinkly and grey, wanna know how to get rid of that. Then tell them they are stupid for not wanting to change themselves. (It's a little blunt and rude, but their hearts are intending to help). Then tell them they are stupid for not wanting to change themselves.
Isn't this the whole concept of spreading the word? To share with others the joy and peace and love that we have found in Christ? Not to point out their flaws, and tell them they are wrong if they decline.

Answer 1

Sure, Lady, but I am afraid if you share Paul's truth, you will be condemning people to Hell.

Jesus never said that he was going to die for your sins. Only Paul and the early church leaders used that sales pitch to build and grow their empire.

While Jesus was on this Earth he said "I am the way", my message will lead you toward Heaven.

Jesus never said, "I will be the way after I die for your sins; past, present, and future sins." --

Jesus never said he wanted you to accept him, He wanted you to accept his message. To believe in Jesus, is to believe his message. --

Answer 2

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Isn't this the whole concept of spreading the word? To share with others the joy and peace and love that we have found in Christ? Not to point out their flaws, and tell them they are wrong if they decline.

this is what a christians is supposed to be feeling and saying


fountain of youth yes i would share

Answer 3

Well, besides the vast origin difference of Jesus and the Fountain of youth, I would have to say that I would probably destroy the fountain of youth if I found it. How awful to have such a piece of the world merely to provide vanity? And who would I be to deem who was worthy to live their lives over again with the knowledge that they have later in life? What if people aren't all good, and if they are meant to learn that they are mortal, and instead are given a new lease on something that needs to pass. I think instead of the fountain of youth we need to find the beauty in every age. That's all. Not really sure where the Christ thing plays into it, but the bottom line is, the fountain of youth is a tool of vanity, and to "share" it is to weild the power of god. Sorry, I'd bust it up and send the remains to a gravel pit.

Answer 4

I find it a little sad that you think "wrinkly and gray" is a bad thing. In many cultures, elders are shown respect for their age and wisdom. Clearly not in YOUR enlightened culture, though.

I will refrain from pointing out the obvious: A fountain of youth can be demonstrably shown to work. God / Jesus cannot be. A better analogy would be that you THINK the water you're selling is a youth potion but, when you drink it, nothing quite happens.

Answer 5

Would I share the fountain of youth? No, I would estroy the fountain of youth. It serves no true purpose. Man was not intended to live forever. The beauty in humanity is the aging, the recollection, and sharing with your loved ones. Besides, who would want to outlive their own children? Even if you kept it for those who you deemed worthy, then you are doing the Lords work and that is not your job!

Answer 6

Actually, if I found the fountain of youth, I would destroy it.

Imagine this -- the human population on the planet is sky rocketing because birth rates exceed death rates. Now I make it possible with one bottle of Youth-Soda, the Carbonated Beverage of the Soon-To-Be-Younger Generation, to shave twenty years off their lives. Old age no longer is a killer. Natural death ceases to exist. Only illness and violence kill.

This even more imbalances the birth/death rate. Death plummets to next to nothing. The population literally explodes. The biosphere collapses under the demands of the suddenly near-immortal human race. Crops fail, famine ensues, war starts over the last remaining few resources. Humanity wipes itself off the Earth.

The fountain of youth would precipitate hell on earth.

Ironic the parallel with your implied analogy.

Answer 7

Yes I would if they didn't want any I wouldn't say anything mean to them.Yes that is the concept it is up to them if they decline.Maybe people just want to be old gracefully and don't want to go back in time. So someone should not judge other people everyone has different opinions so others don't agree they should just keep their opinions to themselves.

Answer 8

I'd share it. For free, even. The truly great things in this life have no price, and can't be legislated, regulated or outlawed. Have a great day--you made me smile!

And Aeryn Whitley, you seem to be holding quite a bit of anger inside you. Try to heal, instead of giving everybody a thumbs down. You'll be happier. Best of luck.

Answer 9

no. i dont think i would share it. i wouldnt agree with the morals of it.

some people would horde it or blockade it or try to sell it. people wouldnt appreciate it but rather abuse it.

for those that are already old and wrinkly, they've most likely already lost their friends and perhaps loved ones. and i cant imagine why theyd like to make themselves younger again.

Answer 10

In order to share the truth, you must be able to live the truth. How does one do this. What did Jesus tell his dicsiples about the Kingdom of Heaven. He said it was like a King who seperated the sheep from the goats and posed this question to both; "And to the sheep he said, I was hungry, and you fed me. I was naked, and you clothed me. I was destitute, and you gave me comfort. You visited me in prison, and when I was sick. Then the sheep asked him, when did we do this to you. And the King will say to them, when you have done this to the least of my bretheren, you have done this to me.

Answer 11

Ok, I don't normally do this, because I don't think it's a good thing to do...but, since you ask for it, I'll tell you: There is no god.
There. Sorry I had to be so blunt, but you are clearly begging for the truth.
Now, I know you won't want to change, but I won't call you "stupid" (as you suggest in your post)...that's your decision to make.
Good luck.