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10-16-02, 08:36 PM
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 presences 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!"
>
> Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech. Please
> send this out to everyone you can!!!


Semper Fi !!!


Mark