Darrell Scott `s Speech to House Judiciary Committee

 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! Cut and copy it to an email.

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