Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine
High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to address
the 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.
"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 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!"
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