Christians, if provided an opportunity to extend your life another 100 years would you take it?
2007-05-15 18:55:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let us say you remain a youthful age of 20 years due to advances in technology.
2007-05-15 18:59:53 · update #1
Probably not because I believe in the quality of life, not quantity. . .I'll be living as an ancient prune taunted by the youth of society, even surgery cannot fix dramatic oldness
Well if I can remain looking young, I'd definitely take the opportunity to have more time to better my life and others. It would also be interesting to see more advances in the 100 years I should have been buried under the ground.
2007-05-15 18:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the Christian has to do with it. However, my answer is it depends. Tithonus, the Greek mythological character, was granted eternal life by the gods but forgot to ask for youth. He eventually came to see his immortality as a curse.
So I say it depends. If I got to be young and have my loved ones with me rather than watch them die and be left alone, yes. If not, no.
That said I suppose no one would refuse immortality (or even a few more minutes) on their death bed.
2007-05-15 19:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the Quality of life that goes with the extension. God says we all have the chance to live a full life of 120 years, so why not. We get extentions everytime we see a doctor and they help heal us!
2007-05-15 18:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what that would have to do about being a christian. I sure would like another hundred years just as soon as I finish this first hundred and that is not long from now.
No I amnot religioous at all.
2007-05-15 19:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the Bible i believe that my life is going to be extended.... its called eternal life.
but from a strickly physical life extension. no. not with an old worn out body.
however... if i could get some revitalizing changes....... youth renewed...... restoration of certain things lost....... and barring accidents or some criminal damaging my youthful body........maybe i would want that kind of an extended life.
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2007-05-15 19:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by opalist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say no. I am looking to do just as much time on earth as God wants me to and my family requires. After that its angelic choirs, standing in the presence of Christ and the saints, and maybe a quick trip to Jupiter to see what it is really like underneath that stormy atmosphere.
2007-05-15 19:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by morkie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, I guess so. As long as this "treatment" or whatever wasn't harming anyone else, like stem cell research is.
In truth it doesn't really matter how long I live, when it's my time, it's my time, and no amount of therapy, exercise, pills, or whatnot is going to stop it.
2007-05-15 19:18:09 · answer #7 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Christian's hope is in the next life...why would they want to stay in this one a second longer then they have to?
2007-05-15 19:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by JohnC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
This life...well it isn't the amazing one to live!
This is the time and life where we have to suffer, no one likes suffering.
I cant wait to get to heaven and I wouldn't ever put it off a moment longer.
2007-05-15 19:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by Bri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were to live for another 100 years, when would this planet be granted to my children - and theirs?
I do not believe I would take it - no.
This place is not mine to keep.
2007-05-15 19:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by Searchingforanswers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋