I don't know if this is real or not, I just received the e-mail and I'm passing it on because it makes sense.
> >
> > Subject: Columbine update
> >
> > 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, 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
> > 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. 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!"
> >
> > Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.
> > Please
> > send this out to everyone you can!!!
AI
