Thank You Ervin,I have felt this for a long time but this man said it so
well. I will pass it on. Shirley
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From: Ervin McCarthy <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 12:13 PM
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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