Support for Daniel Pipes Nomination to USIP and the President's War on Terror

Submitted by info@submission.org, by Anna Jordan (United States), May 9, 2003 at 11:09

IN THE NAME OF GOD, MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL
Submission.org
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May 9, 2003

Subject: #330: Jerusalem Post editorial on "Daniel Pipes, Peacenik"

Dear Dr. Pipes:

On behalf of Submission.org, a non-profit organization, I am writing to you to offer our support of your nomination to the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). I am a subscriber to your e-mails, and have introduced your writings to fellow members of Submission.org.

You are not unfamiliar with our group, but until now, we were not formally organized. Following is a description of who we are.

Submission.org is a group of like-minded individuals who have come together to worship God, and only God. We follow the religion of Adam, Noah and Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. We call ourselves submitters, which means we are Muslims, but we distinguish ourselves from the mainstream Muslims for the following reasons. Submitters do not belong to any sect since the Quran rejects sects in religion. Over 14 centuries many sects have emerged in "Islam", although the Quran is still universally accepted in theory across all denominations of Islam. The differences between various sects in the "Muslim" world are due to man-made doctrines and innovations in religion, representing a break from following the Quran alone.

Unlike CAIR chairman Omar Ahmed, who you quoted in #330 as saying that, "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant," we at Submission.org believe fully in the separation of church and state, believing that all people should be free to worship, or abstain from worship, as they choose. We believe in the principles of democracy as outlined in The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights. In essence, we believe that the United States of America adheres to more principles outlined by the Quran than any government in existence in the Muslim world today. What we seek and pray for is not just a mere reformation of Islam, but a return to the values put forth in the Quran and the elimination of oppression and tyranny currently practiced in the so-called "Islamic" regimes in place today. We are NOT seeking to make the Quran "the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth," as stated by Omar Ahmed and quoted by you in #330. We believe there should be no compulsion in religion, with each individual free to choose his or her spiritual path.

Your comments today in #330, as well as in previous e-mails, goes to the core of what we believe. There is a decided difference between Islam and the militant or radical Muslims. We agree with President Bush when he states that Islam is a religion of peace. We also agree with you when you state that militant Muslims are the threat to world peace. We see the need to educate and inform everyone concerned with the difference between Islam and the hijacking of the religion by the radical Muslims. It is for this reason that we have established a web site by the same name, http://www.submission.org to educate and inform everyone who visits on the differences between Islam, the religion of peace, versus the Islamists, the radical Muslims, including the traditional Muslims, who still cling to the doctrines that lend support to the terrorists' version of Islam. We believe there are many moderate Muslims both in the United States and abroad who are ready for a change, and we are here to let you know "we are here". Tell us how we can help.

A letter was mailed and e-mailed to President Bush recently by a number of our members, supporting the administration's war on terrorism. In that letter we expressed our support for your nomination to the USIP. We are ready and willing to offer our insights, expertise, and support to both President Bush and to the United States Institute of Peace in furthering the cause of democracy, not only in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East, but throughout the entire Islamic world. Following this communication is a copy of the letter sent to President Bush.

Also included is a list of hyperlinks to articles relevant to the issues discussed in this letter that are located on our web site. Please contact us if you have any questions or to open a dialogue at the following:

Phone: (949) 291-6314
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If you wish to post this response on your web page, please use info@submission.org as the e-mail address. Thank you.

In God We Trust.

Sincerely,


Anna Jordan
ajordan@mfah.org, ajordan19@msn.com,
P.O. Box 1152, Dickinson, Texas 77539

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April 24, 2003

The Honorable George W. Bush
President of The United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Subject: Support for Implementing Democracy and Freedom in the Middle East to Prevent Future Terrorism

Dear Mr. President:

We are writing to you to offer our insights, expertise, and support in helping to establish a democracy in place of the former social dictatorship in Iraq, with the hope that the God given right to self-determination will take root and spread throughout the entire Islamic World.
Submission.org is a group of like-minded individuals who have come together to worship God, and only God. We follow the religion of Adam, Noah and Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad.
A Submitter is defined as a person who submits to the will of God. Submission describes one's devotion to God alone. This is the First Commandment in all the scriptures, including the Old Testament, the New Testament and the Final Testament (The Quran).

Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is One God!
Therefore you shall worship the Lord your God
with all your heart,
with all your soul,
with all your mind,
and with all your strength.
(Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Mark 12:29-30, Quran 3:18)
Surely, those who believe,
those who are Jewish, the Christians, and the converts; anyone who
(1) believes in GOD, and
(2) believes in the Last Day, and
(3) leads a righteous life,
will receive their recompense from their Lord.
They have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve. (Quran 2:62, 5:69)

Submitters do not belong to any sect since the Quran rejects sects in religion. Although over 14 centuries many sects have emerged in "Islam", the Quran is still universally accepted across all denominations of Islam. The differences between various sects in the "Muslim" world are due to man-made doctrines and innovations in religion. Despite the fact that the Quran is universally accepted among "Muslims", it is ignored by the majority of its followers. The acts of terror and violence that continue are the result of man-made dogma, which misinterprets the true teachings of the Quran. We support America's war on terrorism. We are against political or religious leaders who would promote terrorist ideas and activities. We support the separation of church and state, believing that all people should be free to worship, or abstain from worship, as they choose. We believe in the principles of democracy as outlined in The Declaration of Independence; The Constitution; and The Bill of Rights. In essence, we believe that the United States of America adheres to more principles outlined by the Quran than any government in existence in the Muslim world today. What we seek and pray for is not just a mere reformation of Islam, but a return to the values put forth in the Quran and the elimination of oppression and tyranny currently practiced in the so-called "Islamic" regimes in place today.

We invite you to learn about true Islam (Submission) at http://www..submission.org. We have the best English translation of the Quran on our web site, available in download format. We have a number of related articles that define our position on democracy, terrorism, jihad, freedom, and peace. We make a distinction between Islam and radical Muslims, who do not represent Islam. We are pleased to see that you have nominated Daniel Pipes to the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Dr. Pipes has made the clear distinction between radical Muslims or Islamists, and Islam.
The restoration of Islam has begun in the USA because of the freedoms afforded in a democracy, specifically in the United States of America. Introducing democracy into a previously closed society will be challenging and difficult at times. With God's help, we offer our support and expertise to your administration in the reconstruction of Iraq, Afghanistan, and God willing, the rest of the Islamic World.

In God We Trust.

Respectfully yours,

Mahmood Ahmad, MD
Representative of Submission.org
27 Legends Drive
Little Rock AR 72210
(501) 626 7589

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