By Nichiren's rationale, It would be better for SGI members to chant without Gohonzon

Since their real purpose is to honor only Daisaku Ikeda and not to pay honor to Shakyamuni Buddha,  "it would be better if they did not fashion or paint such an image at all."

Please see the writing, The Buddha Statue Fashioned by Nichigen-nyo, to see if what I say is true or false.