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     Contemporary people must recognize the nature of the age in which they are presently living—is the premise on which I write. This premise is none other than the extent to which material culture has progressed, that seemingly in the twinkling of an eye, through the invention of radio and television we can learn in a moment about all that is presently occurring throughout the world. What this means is quite important, and the lack of perception of this significance shows lack of a qualification to expound upon contemporary culture.
     For the past several decades discussions initiated in the United States about a world federation or a world government are indicative of the early birth pangs of an ideal world in the near future. This is a great issue. At its dawn a world president will of course be selected. From all nation states will be selected candidates from each population. Naturally as a new world is born, there will occur great revolutions in all fields, but the basis for all these revolutions will be the revolution in the thought of humanity. All ideologies will become one and thought will be unified.
     To make this concept easy to understand, let me give an example. Let us suppose that a great painter is going to put pigment to a large canvas for a masterpiece to be titled The World. Varieties of lines and a range of colors are used to represent the highest level of beauty, an expression of divine skill without defect. Of course, as preparation for painting such a global canvas, it is not difficult to imagine that thousands and tens of thousands of years are required. The most important are the lines made in the beginning to delineate borders which require a long period of time. Once these lines have been established, color is added from a pallet of an array of red, yellow, white, purple, and other magnificent pigments. Let us suppose these colors represent nations and countries. Please understand that I am writing in hypothetical terms. Each country fulfills a role with its particular color. Through the use of skillfully drawn lines and many hues, a global painting is created, itself a great piece of art by the almighty God.
     Until the present, however, countries have taken their own colors to be the best in the world and as they have attempted to paint the world in their own, impossible it is for them to succeed. Of course there are also instances of disregard for the times. The defeat of Japan and Germany illustrate this point eloquently. Following this principle, ideologies and various forms of thought are one form of color that have been created by a group, so trying to paint over outside of one’s lines is not only impossible, the attempted act creates friction with others which is the cause of war. As the basis for this masterpiece is a love for humanity, attempts to interfere with the painting that God is trying to create even if successful are only temporary and do not continue. Look at the many heroes that have appeared of whom most have failed, however, because they take the blame for interfering with God’ artistry. As has been seen from what has occurred in the past, strong countries from now on will not seek to color other nations with their own pigments but instead strive to bring out the fresh, vibrant colors of their nation, making it beautiful. The very act of adopting these policies is in accord with divine will through which will appear the ideal world.
     Based on this principle there is a need to ponder on the subject of religion. The way religions and sects have sought up till now to paint over each other up does not follow the progress of the ages nor are these ways in accordance with divine economy. Therefore, the profound will of God that is behind the progress of culture must be recognized and for the construction of the ideal world which is about to be newly born, all religions must come together, and join hands to move forward.

“The Art of God,” Teachings of Meishu-sama, Volume Two, 1968, page 5.

“The Art of God,” Foundation of Paradise, 1984, page 246.

“The Art of God,” Teachings of Meishu-sama, Volume Two, 1968/2004, page 1.

“God the Artist,” A Hundred Teachings of Meishusama, no date, page 31.