The question of whether or not God exists is a complicated one. If God exists, would you be happy or not if He were visible to everyone's eyes, and could be met by anyone whenever he or she desires to? [We would be unhappy.]

God is absolute, unique, and remains at the very top. Therefore, people would like to possess Him alone. Nevertheless, if He were visible, what would happen? From this view, imagine that visible God is in the midst of us: do you think that there will be anyone who would dislike God or not? [No one.] Of course, everyone will like Him. But since He is the only being, will there be competitions or not? [There will be.] Then, the one who has the strongest fist will possess God alone. [Laughter.] Then, the head gangster or a wrestling champion will make God his own. Have you ever thought of it? When you look at the world, will the USA like God or not? [They will.] Then, will a Communist country, such as Russia, like God or not? [They will.] Then each nation will fight to possess God on their side, won't they? [They will.] They will fight even with an atomic bomb.

Then who will stop the fight? Who can? If a handsome-looking God is in front of our eyes, everyone will continue fighting to keep Him on his or her side. Such a war cannot be compared with the wars taking place in today's world, but will be much more fierce. Must God have thought about it or not? (39-154)

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Is it good for God to be visible or invisible? It is good for Him not to be visible. If God had been visible, how could He have been free to act as God? Have you ever thought of it? Over the many thousands of years, how many times did nations fight to gain more territory for themselves on so small a planet as earth? Further, these days, factions are fighting to keep more people on their side. If a political party, such as the Republicans' finds someone useful, it fights to take such a person to that party, right? If God, the master of the whole universe, were visible, would people not fight to keep Him on their side? There would be no way of stopping such fights. It is good for God not to be visible to people.

If God were visible, would there not be fights between the USA and Russia? [There would.] Then, who could stop them from fighting against each other. God is omnipotent, and knowing that such things would take place, He remains invisible. Is it good? [Yes.] For God to desire to be visible would be absurd. It is good for Him to remain invisible. If God dwelt in your mind, would you know it or not? You surely would. If God dwelt in your mind, you would be able to see through a wall. You could see the inside of the Pacific Ocean. Such ability can be given to a human being. (41-387)

Who will deny the existence of God? They will be stricken by lightning. It is irrational to deny God's existence. If people do, they are Communists. (71-77)