Title: FATHER OF COLUMBINE STUDENT Darrell Scott Testimony - THIS IS A MUST READ Post by: lswjth2 on May 03, 2007, 10:33:08 AM TEAM, I got ths on via e-mail today from a friend and it should be read by everyone.
Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? On Thursday, 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. 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 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 y: 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. T he 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!" Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.. Please send this out to everyone you can. God Bless Title: Re: FATHER OF COLUMBINE STUDENT Darrell Scott Testimony - THIS IS A MUST READ Post by: cheropride on May 03, 2007, 10:42:54 AM This was absolutely awesome!!!!
This man put into words, what so many of us feel. Yea, where is the media's story on this...... :'( :'( :'( Title: Re: FATHER OF COLUMBINE STUDENT Darrell Scott Testimony - THIS IS A MUST READ Post by: Chuck_Norris on May 03, 2007, 01:17:48 PM Thats good stuff right there.
Title: Re: FATHER OF COLUMBINE STUDENT Darrell Scott Testimony - THIS IS A MUST READ Post by: TRX450R_Racer on May 03, 2007, 02:11:37 PM That statement is mostly false.............. check it out.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/scott.asp Title: Re: FATHER OF COLUMBINE STUDENT Darrell Scott Testimony - THIS IS A MUST READ Post by: lswjth2 on May 03, 2007, 02:37:49 PM Check this one out:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bldarrellscott.htm He did make the speech, maybe not to "national leaders" and at a "special session", but the speech was in fact made. Title: Re: FATHER OF COLUMBINE STUDENT Darrell Scott Testimony - THIS IS A MUST READ Post by: eldiablo64 on May 03, 2007, 06:59:00 PM I thought it was excellent.he should be a lobbyist for atvers rights.
Title: Re: FATHER OF COLUMBINE STUDENT Darrell Scott Testimony - THIS IS A MUST READ Post by: dreth on May 03, 2007, 08:16:59 PM whether he said it or not the facts remain true! There is no accountability in our country anymore. Im sorry but when someone kills another human being in cold blood he or she should not stand trial! He or she should be killed in the same manner that they killed! Its not fair to the victim or the family to know that the killer is sitting in jail while their tax money is keeping his sorry butt fed and living. If you rape you should be raped. If you steal all your possesions should be taken, if you have no possesions you should have a finger or hand cut off! Its the lack of punishment for the crime that has the bozos in society not scared to commit crimes.
Title: Re: FATHER OF COLUMBINE STUDENT Darrell Scott Testimony - THIS IS A MUST READ Post by: stacktester on May 03, 2007, 08:40:56 PM Dreth is right except one thing. If a man rapes he should have his u know what either cut or shot off. I just got an email today about an 81 y/o woman in Australia who shot the d!ck$ off the 2 guys who raped her granddaughter. The police are trying to figure out what to do with her. The city where it happened wants to elect her as mayor. I say bring her to the U.S.
About the only thing good about the VT killings is we don't have to see that scumbag sitting on trial. Too bad somebody didn't listen to the crap he was saying before this happened. |