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Subject: Columbine ******
Date:OCT. 4, 2000
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Subject: Fw: Columbine
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2000 2:25 PM
Words from a Columbine Parent
I guess it was not covered by the media but 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. 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 influences were present within our constitutional 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 his time 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
round 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!"
Now do what the media did not!!!----let the nation hear this man's speech.
This is so powerful so please send this out to everyone you can!!!
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, this link will lead them to all kinds of similar articles and we can
get get our country headed back in the right direction.
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Have A Nice Day
Gil Bliss
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