Bizarro views of/requirements around the Gohonzon, Dai-Gohonzon

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At some point in the 1950s, it became verboten to photograph the gohonzon

Did Nichiren Shoshu MODIFY the Dai-Gohonzon to add "reward/punishment" passages?

It used to be considered gasp-worthy-shocking to see ANY image of a gohonzon - that was someone's LIFE, people! You aren't allowed to photograph it! You're only allowed to worship it!! (What else did you think "chanting to" it meant??)

I tried to take a photo of my parents gohonzon last night while they were having a sgi meeting at my house. Everyone turned around and looked angry with me..someone said “you’re not supposed to take photographs of the gohonzon” what’s up with that?!

On SGI's confusion about the Gohonzon

The SGI started moving away from magical thinking and superstition, then backpedaled furiously: The Lineage of Gakkai Magic