"I believe that being "protected" from acting with hostility and animus towards a fellow believer is vital-- for what can one hope to gain from slandering the core teaching of the Lotus Sutra?"
The most important of the 2 core teachings of the Lotus Sutra according to Nichiren (read the Opening of the Eyes), is the Eternal Lifespan of the Buddha, Lord Shakya of the Original Doctrine. It is "more important" then all sentient beings are endowed with the Buddha nature, the second most important "core" teaching. Since, according to Nagarjuna, even a dung beetle has the Buddha nature and those who commit the five cardinal sins have the Buddha nature. There is no doubt that SGI members too have the Buddha nature. Even Putin has the Buddha nature. However, abandoning Shakyamuni Buddha for either Nichiren as True Original Eternal Buddha, Daisaku Ikeda as eternal mentor, or even SGI-Buddha (whatever that means), SGI members cannot be considered "fellow believers" though they have the Buddha nature. They are to be admonished for altering the teachings. They are no different than provisional Buddhists who chant Namu Myoho renge kyo. That you Unknown, can't see this, reflects on your stalled development as a Nichiren Lotus Sutra Buddhist, lack of study, or lack of knowledge of what SGI actually teaches. Or maybe you don't care that SGI has altered the teachings?
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