17 July 2008
Darrell Scott’s message
Posted by Bryon under: General; Judaeo-Christian Values Under Attack .
This is what Columbine showed one father who lost his daughter. Read this speech I found at, http://www.specialforces.com/newsletter/2007_12/
Darrell Scott’s speech to US legislators
DARRELL SCOTT TESTIMONY
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:
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!”
David Scott clearly understands the repercussions of the direction our country is headed, and we should follow his lead in standing up for truth and reality.
Dave Thomas.
It is clear not even this father had a big enough impact to break the outlook of todays legislators. I’m sure this had an impact but probably the wrong kind. I don’t know the date this was given. I added the pictures.
4 Comments so far...
M.G. Says:
17 July 2008 at 11:49 am.
It is illegal to teach morality in the schools so it should be obvious where it has all been heading. Eve since Columbine I have had a bad feeling about the challenges our kids are facing. If we don’t teach them at home they are in big trouble. My kids’ youth group is also a big help. I want to encourage everybody to try and get your kids involved in Bible studies or some kind of youth activity so they make the right kinds of friends.
E.E. Says:
17 July 2008 at 1:09 pm.
Nice blog, Bryon.
Good advice, M.G.
Sharon Anderson Says:
27 July 2008 at 10:40 am.
The same Congress that ratified the First Amendment wrote the Northwest Ordinance. According to the United States Code, it is one of the four principle documents on which our nation was founded (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, and Northwest Ordinance). It says, “Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall be forever encouraged and established in the Northwest Territory. Language from the Northwest Ordinance was found in the language of state constitutions for a hundred years and refutes the myth of “separation of church and state” which hold that government cannot endorse religion over non-religion and that schools are no place for religion. The Ordinace unmistakable says schools are necessary to teach religion.
Cavetrollhead Says:
2 August 2008 at 12:04 pm.
I agree wholeheartedly with this man. However on one point he diluted his own argument. It is not illegal to pray in school. And the legislators know it. It is only illegal to have a formal time of prayer during class.
As long as the two sides of this argument talk past each other, and appear to twist the facts, no one in power will be persuaded.
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