Darrell Scott is an American hero

[daveleau]

This man did what few would do to bring about the true reform we need and speak about the real cause behind Columbine where his daughter was killed. This man has done what few would do and I hope more will follow in his footsteps and take this cry to every area in the world that they can.

Darrell Scott was asked to speak before House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. This is what he said in response to his daughter's death and his son's near death experience.

"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!"

[Knothead]

I read this thread a couple of hours ago, and have been walking around with it, thinking about what is it, about Mr. Scott's remarks, that grabbed me so much...

Well, I think that it is the fact that Mr. Scott doesn't take the EASY WAY OUT. He takes a hard look at the nature of EVIL, and condemns THAT.

He doesn't seek to hire lawyers and start a lawsuit. As if that would bring his child back.

He didn't try to blame everything on guns, or the NRA, or such.

He didn't attempt to blame the school system.

We've all seen people in anguish try to point the finger at some "obvious" cause, because we have come to believe that nothing bad better happen to us, and if it does, we're gonna find a scapegoat, and punish it!

In the midst of his pain, he yet has the strength to focus on the actual cause of this pain. Not many people have the intestinal fortitude to do that.

I agree. This man is a HERO. I'd sure like to shake his hand. We need more people like him.

[Redwolf]

Great speech. Too bad the media won't give a ****. Oh well, media sucks anyway.

Ever since google news came to be, I've seen ALOT of stuff I haven't, or won't ever, see on CNN or stuff for more than 15 seconds.

Enough b****ing.

This man is a hero. As Knot said, he doesn't take the easy way out. I respect that.

[Germ]

The man speaks the truth. The sad thing is that the liberals and their toadys will not face the truth.

Guns don't kill, People kill.

[daveleau]

Well, while I am extremely pleased that he spoke about gun lobbyists not being at fault, my main reason for liking this article is that he talks about personal responsibility and the lack of God in our lives being the main contributors. I think is more what the subcomittee was displeased with.

[Bob The Great]

That is awesome that after his terrible loss he is not blaming others or suing everyone like Knot pointed out, but instead he is asking everyone to examine themselves. To look to the true cause of this. People...

[Toadman]

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