Great Construction

Opening Remarks 

    Until quite recently, it was thought the two great powers in the world would not be able to settle their differences except through war. Humanity was threatened with the dangerous situation that hostilities could break out at any moment. However, there has come about the fact that this situation has been slightly alleviated, even if we have not completely escaped the danger of conflict suddenly breaking out. I am talking about the recent news from Moscow announcing that coexistence with the West is not necessarily impossible. It is an unexpected and rather remarkable announcement.
     Until this news, the worry that the final goal of communism was world domination had almost become common sense that most everyone, myself included, believed. So, this news from Moscow was a great change no one had dared to dream. One might ask why the Soviet government would make such an unexpected announcement, but this does not deserve very much thought. The level of weapons has advanced from that of the atomic bomb to the actual planning stages for the hydrogen bomb, and even Stalin has to think about the harm that could result from the use of these weapons. There will be no victory in this kind of war. The tragedy of the total annihilation of all humanity has entered the realm of the possible. Most probably Stalin has given up dreams of world domination and settled for a policy of protecting the present gains made behind the Iron Curtain. Thus, the sparkling contribution to humanity that the atomic bomb has helped to prevent war is unparalleled good news. Upon deeper reflection, this event can only be a sign that indicates the construction of paradise on earth is approaching.
     The goal of the paradise on earth we advocate is a world without sickness, poverty and conflict, and of these three misfortunes we are particularly concerned with eliminating disease. God will undertake the great project of eliminating war. From recent events, we can see that God’s great plan is steadily progressing toward the destination of paradise on earth.

Chijtôtengoku, Issue 15, page 3, April 20, 1950
translation by cynndd