Subject: VIP info;
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 sub-committee. 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 it does not 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 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!"
Subject: It says it all
Out of the mouths of babe's
Dear God:
Why didn't you save the school children in Littleton, Colorado?
Sincerely,
Concerned Student.
AND THE REPLY:
Dear Concerned Student:
I am not allowed in schools.
Sincerely,
God.