Very interesting. I have never set foot inside a church other than for a wedding or two, and so I was never aware that this was a constant fear that they fed to people in church. However I think it's odd that he said his father and others actually pegged it to within the next ten years. Unless he is lying to his 40 year old son as well, which would be a tad strange. Just a tad though
I agree with you Humble that organized religion is a problem, which is why I was happy when I saw the other thread about church attendance being down in the current generation. I just hate how they all teach people to have faith in the fact that god will do things for you, and if it doesn't happen, it's part of his plan. People need to have faith in themselves and that they are the ones in control of their lives.
Which reminds me, I always love how people use the excuse that "god has a plan" when something bad happens. I thought the one thing that separated us from the angels when he made us was that he gave us free will?? How can we have free will, and at the same time have everything laid out in his plan??