I know, it would be! But I have seen people be awful condemning of someone that struggles with fear, haven't you?
I thought his answer was really good. Jesus was never saying not to fear in a condemning way, but saying it in a Fatherly way, letting us know not to fear because he loved us, and would take care of us. He knew our frailness and knew we would face scary and dark times, but said not to fear because he would be with us!