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Subject: Fw: pass it on


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> Pass It On!!!!
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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-- 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 makeup, 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 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've 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 did not, let the nation
hear
> > > >this man's speech. Please send this out to everyone you can.!!!
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