Edited sentence: Based on this statement, one of two things must be true.Either Durbin does not know that Shintoism and Zen Buddhism have no concept of God (which brings into doubt the merit of his "doctorate" in Oriental Philosophy) or Durbin does not believe that Shintoists (like Morihei Ueshiba) and Zen Buddhists (like So Doshin) have ever reached the highest levels of the martial arts.In fact, Durbin teaches that Jesus Christ spoke to him face-to-face and instructed him to create Kiyojute Ryu.It is therefore unlikely that Shintoists (such as Morihei Ueshiba - the founder of Aikido) or Zen Buddhists (such as So Doshin - the founder of Shorinji Kempo) held or hold beliefs in God, but Durbin insists that "a person who just does not believe in God cannot possibly reach the highest levels of the martial arts, since they are of a spiritual nature" (taken from the Ryu's FAQ mentioned above).NOTE: It should be kept in mind that neither Shinto nor Zen Buddhism have a belief in God