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>>DARRELL SCOTT TESTIMONY
>>
>>
>>Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? On Thursday, 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 subcommittee 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 so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by
>>Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no
>>doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness. 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 I don't believe that they are
>>responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they
>>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 presence 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.
>>
>>
>>"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!"
>>
>>Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.
>>Please
>>send this out to everyone you can
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>
>>
>>DARRELL SCOTT TESTIMONY
>>
>>
>>Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? On Thursday, 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 subcommittee 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 so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by
>>Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no
>>doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness. 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 I don't believe that they are
>>responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they
>>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 presence 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.
>>
>>
>>"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!"
>>
>>Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.
>>Please
>>send this out to everyone you can
