Post by Becky on Apr 25, 2007 15:32:21 GMT -5
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, ev ery
sociolog ist, 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:
"< /B> 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 t h e other eleven c hildren who died must not be in
vain. Their blood cries out for answers.
"The f irst 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 t he NRA -
because I don't believe that they are responsible for my
daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they n eed 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: <?xml:namespace prefix = o
ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
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,
mind, and spirit When we ref use 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 theologica l
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 lo ok 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 restr ictive 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 w a s 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!"
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, ev ery
sociolog ist, 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:
"< /B> 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 t h e other eleven c hildren who died must not be in
vain. Their blood cries out for answers.
"The f irst 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 t he NRA -
because I don't believe that they are responsible for my
daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they n eed 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: <?xml:namespace prefix = o
ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
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,
mind, and spirit When we ref use 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 theologica l
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 lo ok 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 restr ictive 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 w a s 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!"
