Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:20:52 -0400

Columbine update

Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hum? 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 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 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 wreak
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 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
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!!!!!!!


Marina L. Perez
Team Leader - Home Office Processing
800-275-6667, Ext. 4555 (Phone)