Columbine Father Speaks to House Judiciary Committee

Magnum Man · April 6, 2000, 11:38 AM

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Subject: Columbine Father Speaks to House Judiciary Committee
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>> > >> There are deeper issues than compliance and production that face our
>> > >> family and our community every day. My prayers are for my grandkids
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>> > >> your children and grandchildren, that our fears of the school
>> > >atmosphere
>> > >> are never realized. BB
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>> > >> THIS NEEDS TO BE HEARD AROUND THE WORLD!!!!
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>> > >> On Thursday, May 27, 1999, 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. 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 influences 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 doing so, 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!"
>> > >> ****************************************************************
>> > >> Be courageous enough to do what the media failed to do, let the
>> > >> nation hear this man's speech. Please take a minute to send this out
>> > >> to everyone you know.
>>
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April 6, 2000, 11:38 AM	#1
Magnum Man Member Join Date: March 22, 2000 Location: Sarver, PA Posts: 38	Just received this e-mail. Subject: Columbine Father Speaks to House Judiciary Committee >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> There are deeper issues than compliance and production that face our >> > >> family and our community every day. My prayers are for my grandkids >> and >> > >> your children and grandchildren, that our fears of the school >> > >atmosphere >> > >> are never realized. BB >> > >> >> > >> THIS NEEDS TO BE HEARD AROUND THE WORLD!!!! >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Thursday, May 27, 1999, 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. 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 influences 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 doing so, 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!" >> > >> ************************************************************** >> > >> Be courageous enough to do what the media failed to do, let the >> > >> nation hear this man's speech. Please take a minute to send this out >> > >> to everyone you know. >> >> >>