The mushrooming escapism seen in every modern society is proof enough of man's fear for the future. Scientists, economists and ecologists all agree that the world cannot continue as it now is. Exhaustion and corruption of natural resources, pollution of the air, sea and ozone layer, coupled with the threats of epidemics and nuclear destruction all point to the impending destruction of the present world. However, God has promised that this will never occur (see Digression 9).
Kuondoa na kuharibu mali za asili, uchafuzi wa hewa, bahari na utando wa ozoni angani, pamoja na vitisho vya mambukizo na maangamizi ya nyuklia yote yanaonyesha uangamizo wa ulimwengu wa sasa. (ona Tumeacha kitambo kidogo tuchokiandika sehemu ya 9).