Posted on 12/16/2012 12:44:36 PM PST by mgist
12 YEARS AGO COLUMBINE FATHER'S TESTIMONY TO CONGRESS: (amazing!) Darrell Scott, father of 2 Columbine victims, speaks to Congress May 27. 1999 Mr. Scott lost his daughter, his son is recovering.
Guess our national leaders didn't expect this. 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.
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
guv thinks if they war on “the big G” then the people will worship “the little g”.
At Columbine SWAT in all their fancy black kook gear just SAT outside while people died inside FOR HOURS. They didn’t lift a finger —nothing.
A great lesson for the rest of us.
Actual title: Darrell Scott, father of 2 Columbine victims, speaks to Congress
Wish it was the headlines on every newspaper in the country.
And who grieves for the aborted babies??
America has changed not for the better and much of the decline is self inflicted. About fifty years ago insane asylums were closed around the country and lunatics were released. Why? The major concern was not the well being and safety of the community but concern that confinements were a violation of their civil rights. Today those concerns are so rigidly enshrined in regulations that medical professionals and police can take very little effective action even when in their professional judgements and experience, they know someone is dangerous. Political correctness is simply society deluding itself and refusing to face hard realities. The Colorado shooter was known to be dangerous and an imminent threat by his therapist. Nothing was done,he was never visited by the police and a tragedy ensued. There is a lot more to this Connecticut shooter than has been released. You can blame “guns” all you want, but as long as known dangerous lunatics are allowed to mingle freely in open communities, these horrors will continue.
The speech to Congress was in May 1999.
Thank you so much for posting this. I plan to send this to as many folks as I can.
Thanks for sharing. We have to spread truth to confront the lies. A lot of good posts on Facebook these days.
These are good FB “friends” to have.
https://www.facebook.com/antonio.sosa.94617?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/recliamamerica4152013
Thanks for sharing. We have to spread truth to confront the lies. A lot of good posts on Facebook these days.
These are good FB “friends” to have.
https://www.facebook.com/antonio.sosa.94617?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/recliamamerica4152013
I still remember the event (The, “Talk about guns,” townhall event that President Clinton was present in Denver for the televised broadcast) where the victim (A teenager) who’s face was blown off by either Harris or Klebold with a shotgun...
This victim told Clinton that more gun laws would have NOT prevented it from happening.
The left screams for gun control and the right screams for prayer. Neither is the answer. Neither dialing the police or praying to the sky will stop the man with the gun.
Thanks. I’ve messaged them to add as FB friends.
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