AUGUST 16 — I owe you a debt of gratitude for enlightening me on the means and ways of propagating religious ideologies. Foremost from you, I have learnt:
Not to be escorted to lectures in an over-the-top, grandiose vehicle, replete with outriders. For, such ostentatious displays of “greatness” smack of vulgarity and do nothing to display the humility a religious leader is supposed to eschew. Not to confuse citizens of the nation with “guests” of the nation. To avoid making a similar faux pas in the future, one should not hesitate to invest in a rudimentary civics textbook, to educate oneself on what every primary school-going child of this nation knows, with regards to race and citizenry.
Not to make spurious scientific claims, touting the superiority of one’s religion. While this may work with a gullible audience, it is quite plainly, a dishonest and unconscionable act, unworthy of a religious icon. Instead, exaggerated displays of pseudo-scientific knowledge is likely to earn an individual the reputation of being a charlatan.