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Introduction
- Armando Sanchez
A friend forwarded this testimony
to me. After reading it, I though I should past it on to you.
But first, please fasten your seat belt.
DARRELL
SCOTT'S TESTIMONY
I 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 presence 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
laid 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!"
Quote of the month:
Blame perpetuates the problem. Accepting responsibility creates solutions.
The Rain
In our next issue
We will take a look at a wonderful elusive poem called, "A
Parent's Prayer."
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