A Columbine Father's great speech

[mikeinie]

This was sent to me by email, I have no idea if it is true or not but I thought that I would share it with you. I am not an religous person myself, but I am spiritual, and I think that this is very good.:

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 and 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, mind, 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.

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!"

[spot]

I can't imagine why it's been so strangely abridged from what went into the record. What odd editing.

[CARLA]

Powerful I still remember that day vividly, can't imagine the pain these parent suffer daily. Thanks Spot for posting the entire article. Thanks mikeinie for the post. :-1

[QUOTE]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! [/QUOTE]

[DrJ]

[mikenie wrote:

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!"


I just got done watching M. Moores movie;' bowling for columbine,,'

He brings up a very interesting idea that maybe the nature of the American media may play a role in why people look at violence as a way of solving disputes, since these are the main stories in all are local news,, and the state of our politics,, in how the wedge issues are covered the most,, I call them the peddlers of fear,,side by side,, with the arts of division,, you can't blame kids in this country for being prone to making the same mistakes our government has been making for decades,, all in the name of $$$

Small Countries that don't want to do buisiness with us,, we find a way to start a fight that brings the deal more in our favor,, because if the people are not profitable,, what good are they to us,, and who does it hurt to change what needs changing,, and the children listen,,and learn,,,

This does prove one thing tho,, laws don't dictate prayer,,,never has, never will.

Just like the gun issue,,, laws don't dictate my right to my weapons,, they are a part of me,, as my finger is a part of me,, you see,, its my mind that dictates the things I do,, I need no law,,,,

If we start fixing the nature of media in America,, maybe our children will keep the values instilled by good parents who know the difference,,

But don't we cheer at the "shock and awe" proud of our killers,,heros we call them, patriots,,,,they are,,,,, Children listen,,,,

There's a man with a gun over there,,tellin' me,,I got to beware!!

STOP!! Children,,what's that sound,,everybody look whats going 'round..

Oh my,,, why does stuff like this happen?

Waking them up ain't easy ,,,Lord!