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What you won't hear from
the media !
On Thursday, May 27, 1999, Darrell Scott, the father
of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton,
Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's sub-committee.
What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress
was painfully truthful.
They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor
was it received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher,
every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every solaced
expert!
The following is a portion of the transcript:
"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the
hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or
the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott,
and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who
died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers.
"The first recorded act of violence was when Cain
slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain
was not the club he used. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club
Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could
only be found in Cain's heart.
"In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy,
I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such
as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even
own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA -because it does
not need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with
Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent.
"I am here today to declare that Columbine was not
just a tragedy--it was a spiritual event
that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much
of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the
pointing fingers of the accusers themselves.
"I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses
my feelings best. This was written way before I knew I would be speaking
here today:
'Your laws ignore our deepest
needs,
Your words are empty air.
You've stripped away our heritage,
You've outlawed simple prayer.
Now gunshots fill our classrooms,
And precious children die.
You seek for answers everywhere,
And ask the question "Why?"
You regulate restrictive laws,
Through legislative creed.
And yet you fail to understand,
That God is what we need!'
"Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist
of body, soul, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of
our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred
to rush in and reek havoc. Spiritual influences were present within our
educational systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major
colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What
has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so
doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as
terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs--politicians immediately look for
a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive
laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties.
We do not need more restrictive laws.
"Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal
detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning
this type of massacre. The real villain lies within our own hearts.
Political posturing and restrictive legislation are not the answers. The
young people of our nation hold the key. There is a spiritual awakening
taking place that will not be squelched! We do not need more religion.
We do not need more gaudy television evangelists spewing out verbal religious
garbage. We do not need more million dollar church buildings built while
people with basic needs are being ignored.
"We do need a change of heart and a humble acknowledgment
that this nation was founded on the principle of simple trust in God!
"As my son Craig lay under that table in the school
library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes, he did not
hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to
deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America, and
around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High
School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not
let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to
move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that
violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you
who would point your finger at the NRA, I give to you a sincere challenge.
Dare to examine your own heart before casting the first stone! My daughter's
death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow
that to happen!"
Sent in ny Dorris

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