The Education of a Believer 17 3would be happening as far as your work was concerned
in Peru. You had your doubts, didn't believe me, thought
I was kidding. I'm not bragging about my ability to make
predictions or to prophecy; I only want you to under
stand that I'm only reading what's written in this book."
Rama turned and looked at me. I saw she was pointing
to the Bible in her lap. I realized with great impact then
what she had meant by the ability to convey through one
glance a meaning that would take a thousand words to
express.
She continued, "Before, when I was talking about my
planet and religion, I told you that we are going to make a
parallel, a comparison, between the teachings of Jesus on
your planet Earth and what our teachings are in the
cosmos. In your world, people have been misled and have
misunderstood the whole concept of the teachings of
Jesus the Christ. Christianity is divided beyond hope.
Start from the premise that no kingdom that is divided
can survive. I won't be teaching you about religion or
forcing you to believe in Jesus Christ. We don't practice
religion as such.
111 give you some clues, and little by little, you11
understand more, learn more. By the time you're
finished with your research, you'll be thoroughly con
vinced that everything I mention from now on will be
coming true.
"For instance, the president of the greatest nation on
earth today is going to be in big trouble. Before you go
back to the United States, that man is going to be out of
office."
"King Richard? Ram a, you've got to be joking."
"Yes, the American scandal going on in the country
where you live is a great one. That man is in trouble; he's
going to be asked to leave office."
"I know things are bad; the Washington Post is making
waves, but I don't think the country will get the