I got this chain e-mail thing from some one about a speech that Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Joy Scott — a student killed in the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado , gave to the Subcommittee on Crime of the House Judiciary Committee. So I had to look it up to see if was an urban legend or true. Found that it is true. Here is the speech that he gave. Which I agree with him 100%.
"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 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 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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