No. IMO, religion and believing in a God or a superior being is for pathetic people that need something to believe in. It helps them get through there life because they have faith in something after life. This is it. Instead of people living their life and enjoying it while they are here, they focus on that there is something greater than them. As said before, it is for people that need to believe in something. IMO, the world would be a much better place if religion did not exist. There are too many horrible things in this world that are there because of religion. On top of this, none of it makes any sense...unless you believe. Because you have to have faith to overlook all the BS. I went to church when I was young and loved how every religion think they have it right. I heard a ministor/preacher say one time that only a few Jews will get into heaven. However, they are God's chosen people...hmm, makes a lot of sense to me. Simply put, you are a sheep if you honestly think that there is a "superior being" up there pulling strings. Or if you believe in a Bible that was written over 1800 years. Do you honestly think this is the word of Christ? 1800 years later and some guy can get it right? Give me a break. Overall, it is very sad.
BTW...as far as the "predictions" anyone can say vague preditions and then wait to see if they happens thousands of years later. Once again, this is something that you have convinced yourself is true so that it can support your belief in something that clearly does not exist.