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A COLUMBINE Father Speaks BEFORE CONGRESS

*"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 just
four nights ago that expresses my feelings best.

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, mind,
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.


"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!"
*- Darrell Scott*
*

the truth, the absolute truth.