1) I do, in fact, believe Jesus' promise that the Church will endure. I've often stated as much on this site. That's why I'm optimistic that the Church will once again adapt to meet the needs of the times, as it has throughout history.

2) Yes, I figured that's where he was going with that. I just wanted to see if he had the cojones to own up to it. I suppose if one can't be clever and original, then passive-aggressive and derivative will have to do.