Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Wolfgang Schawaller [mailto:w.schaw@chello.at] Gesendet: Sonntag, 03. Oktober 2004 19:56 An:
president@whitehouse.govBetreff: An open German letter to Pres. Bush / re Reverend Dr. Moon position
http://www.iraqopinion.com/index.html?abstract=-2&offset=40Vienna, October 3, 2004
Dear President Bush,
I want to thank you for what you did the past years since you took office as President of the United States of America. I was very glad that after former President Clinton´s sex scandal in the white house with an intern, you finally won the presidency with your moral views and ethics concerning the family. These Christian values you share are my values and ethics too. I know that your are a man of God, and a Christian as well – someone who is always in deep prayers, and asking heavens guidance.
In only a few weeks will the American people vote, and elect a new President. I’m a German – not an American, but I hope and pray that you will be re-elected in November and start your second term in office. In all my past 5 open letters to you, I supported you in engaging in war with the old Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein and international terrorism. Today many of my friends are asking me if I regret having supported you, the man and woman in uniform, and your government in the war against the former regime of terror, which terrorised his own Iraqi people. NO – I don’t regret it at all. I’m very happy I did so.
I would have done the same campaign, if the President, doing the things as you did, had come from the ranks of Democrats.
History is full of religious conflicts which arise for many reasons. I think one of the primary factors contributing to this phenomena is the deep-rooted disharmony that exists amongst the world's religions. Therefore, when we witness the many global tragedies occurring around us, we should recognize how critically important it is that religions come together to have dialogue with one another and to learn to embrace one another.
We all know military conduct will not destroy the enemies of terror. It needs the reconciliation of all religious people all over the world. And this will eventually intimate the international terrorist network of evil.
The Iraq conflict shows us this very clearly. Terrorist makes no hold in order to advance their objectives to destroy the United States and her allies. For me it seems that it is almost a religious war between so-called militant and radical Islamist movements, who are trying to overthrow and destroy democratic governments across the globe, and replace them with a single Taliban-style Islamic fundamentalist theocracy. These terror groups intimidate Christian values and ethics. And especially on the values of the United Stated, which your citizen cherish so much.
The free world was frightened by more than 60 years of communism which core teaching was there is NO God. But with the present terror by militant Islamist, killing a multitude of innocent lives,- and they do it in the name of “Allah” - are really alarming to the freedom loving world.
In the modern age most nations have religious ideals which hold a place wholly separate from the centres of secular political power. Most people have come to accept this reality, as the way things ought to be. I believe, however, that it is time those international organizations whose purpose is to support the ideal of world peace, reconsider their relationship with the great religious traditions of the world.
Reverend Dr. Moon, as the founder of several world level peace initiatives, including the Inter-religious and International Federation for World Peace (IIFWP), is now working very hard to bring religious and governmental leaders of the world together under the banner of "reconciliation and love". A couple of years ago, before the United Nations, in a proposal from the IIFWP, he suggested the establishment of an Inter-religious Council or Council of religious representatives, to put forward as the final means to secure a lasting world peace. Political and religious leaders have to work together to avoid religious wars. With an Inter-religious council, Reverend Dr. Moon and the worldwide Unification Movement or the worldwide Family Federation for World Peace believes there will be a decrease in - and eventual elimination - of terrorism on earth, and solve the serious urgent crisis of the world.
Dear Mr. President, I proudly want to tell that I’m a follower of Reverend Dr. Moon teaching for the last 3 decades, and I want to do so the rest of my life. The American government and the people are quite aware of what good Rev. Moon did for over more than 30 years in your country. I believe he loves America more than his own native country, Korea.
You and me are Christians, therefore, believe there is an eternal world in which every human being will go once we die.
In this eternal place, the spiritual world, ALL former U.S. Presidents who are living there, are testifying through spiritual mediums on earth that Reverend Dr. Moon holds the key to solve all human conflicts.
Those former presidents in the spirit world, other historical political famous figures, many religious saints, Jesus himself, Buddha, the prophet Mohammad and Confucius are testifying that Rev Moon is the Messiah, Lord of second Advent, the True Parents who can solve the human misery on our planet earth.
Reverend Dr. Moon is working tirelessness with religious and political leaders from all over the world. Those former and present leaders realize now after more then 30 years of his ministry, that he is the man who can bring this world back to our heavenly Father.
Please, let me say something about myself. In April of 1975, I was dispatched by Rev. Moon as a foreign missionary, together with an American and a Japanese missionary. As you well know those 3 nations were enemy nations. We practiced what Jesus taught us: "To love your enemy.” Dear Mr. President, it was not always easy to love my counterpart from America and Japan. But with the attitude of true love and forgiveness I could overcome all my barriers and limits.
I started out in Hon-Kong. Later on I went to Thailand. In 1976, India was my next mission and I worked there for 4 years. I did humanitarian work and set up a school for poor children. We used a car-garage as a school. I raised money for that project in Germany. We bought educational books, notebooks and pencils. Our Indian members volunteered to teach our Indian pupils. I called them “my” little Indians.
In June of 1979, I went to Afghanistan and a little bit later witnessed the military coup. Exactly on Christmas day, the same year, the Soviet Army used powerful artillery and took over militarily this country. I could have left Afghanistan before, but stayed and prayed to our heavenly Father that perhaps my staying could change the outcome. It was the first time I heard bombs, machinegun fire, saw encircling modern Russian MIGS and attack helicopter flying all the time over Kabul. Armed Russian soldiers were constantly patrolling the whole city of Kabul. To be honest, I was really scared I might get killed by soviet Soldiers or by Afghan Mujahadeen fighters, because in their eyes I looked like an Soviet person. A few western tourists got by mistake killed, because of their white complexion and the Mujahadeen aimed at them like Russian personals. During that time I have met staff from the US Embassy in Kabul, and they invited me to come to play American soccer. They told me after, I did quite well, because I had played soccer in Germany before. That was a very nice experience - playing American soccer. All western who remained in Kabul became good friends, because of the growing tensions.
I went than to North Yemen (Saana). After there I left for Jordan. After that I worked 2 years in Cyprus. In 1986 I came to Greece. I lived mainly in Athens with my family. Two of my kids were born there. I organized Anti-communist seminars (CAUSA-Ideology, i.e. to counter a God denying atheistic ideology with the assumption that God exist) activities and we worked with the Nea- Demokratia- opposition party under the leadership of Constantine Mitsotakis. That time we educated the Greek youth, high-ranking army officers, and some of the political leadership about the danger of communism. At our last educational seminar in Yannina city (North of Greece), we got attacked by the communists and were escorted by the Greek police. Our program did quite well. During that time in Greece I worked as well with two newspapers: I was Photo Journalist for the Middle East times and the Washington Times.
http://www.metimes.comhttp://www.washtimes.comRev Moon founded these papers among many other publications.
In 1992 I went to Russia and worked there for 4 years. Russian people are nice and deep hearted people, and most of them hated the communist regime anyway. I worked in Kaliningrad, former “Königsberg”, which belonged to German territory before WW2. Guess what? It is the place where my mother was born.
I volunteered to go to the Philippines in 1996. I visited the Philippines 6 times so far. My hope is that one day I can live there to support our movement there.
I have been to United States a few times for short visits only. I felt like home. Unfortunately, I had no chance to work in your country yet.
I often I ask myself: what did I learn in all these 30 years working in foreign countries and helping Rev Moons cause.” I was 24 years old when I left my native country, Germany. If I haven’t met Rev. Moon and the Unification Church, I probably would have joined the Peace Corp founded by JFK.
In concluding, I want to say what I learned most: To respect and love other fellow-human-beings. Where I worked and lived, people looked always different from me, they had different colours; they spoke and behaved totally differently from were I came from, Germany. I became colour blind and open to other cultures and traditions. All the cultures and different traditions have so many common elements anyway, and have so much to offer, to make on day this planet earth a place were there is no more war, poverty and crimes. And this I truly believe. But bottom line is: “Respect and love for others, which divine translation is, to live for the sake of others”.
Thank you, Mr. President, I could share my heart, my affiliation with Dr. Rev Moon and my experiences with you. I kindly ask you and your government to work with Reverend Dr. Moon, and our movement together in America. I believe Rev. Moon can be of great help. Please don’t miss this chance, because he is a man of God. I hope you will not reject the Messiah while you are in office as U.S. President.
I wish you all the best, and hope you will be re-elected.
God bless America and the world.
Sincerely,
Wolfgang Schawaller
Frankfurt a/Main Germany
