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Ever more desparate to stem the flow of members from the Gakkai, their spin doctors have finally sunk to using the Daigohonzon as a pawn in their propaganda war against the High Priest. Here's how.
Many years ago, Reverend Takano - a Nichiren Shoshu Priest, met with Reverend Nikken Abe the head of Nichiren Shoshu study department and future 67th High Priest.
Among other things they discussed a potential argument that members of another Nichiren Sect may use against the Daigohonzon.
Reverend Takano scribbled down these arguments into his note book for future reference.
Recently, this forgoten notebook has "mysteriously" coming into the possession of the Gakkai decided and they decided take a few lines out of context to invent some more lies about the High Priest.
This is how I imagine the original speech by the High Priest went :
Nikken Abe : Okay Reverend Takano - here's the scenario : suppose a heretical sect comes along and and starts slandering the Daigohonzon. What arguments might they use ? - jot this down - what they might say is "The gohonzon of the High Sanctuary is a fake - if you do an analysis of the handwriting using various methods the results will confirm it. Perhaps it was copied from a Gohonzon bestowed on Nichizen..." So I want you to look into this line of reasoning so that we can rebutt it later if the occassion arises....
Reverend Nakano hastily recorded :
"Gohonzon in sanctuary is fake. Seen as a result of handwriting analysis using various methods (character analysis). Possibly the daimoku and formal signature copied from the honzon given to Nichizen"
and the Gakkai had their story.
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