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Testimony of Darrell Scott
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TESTIMONY OF DARRELL SCOTT FATHER OF TWO VICTIMS OF COLUMBINE HIGH
SCHOOL SHOOTING
LITTLETON, COLORADO BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME HOUSE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, MAY 27,1999 2:00 P.M.
2141
RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Since the dawn of creation there has been both good and evil in the
heart of men
and of 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 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 that blame lies here in this room. Much of that blame lies
behind the
pointing fingers of the accusers themselves.. I wrote a poem just four
nights ago
that express my feelings best. This was written way before I knew l
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 makeup, we create a void
that allows
evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc.
Spiritual influences 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 historic fact.
What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God and in
doing so,
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 continue 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 is 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 an 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 conscience and denies your God-given right to communicate
with Him.
To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA - I give to you
sincere
challenge. Dare to examine your own heart before you cast the first
stone!
My daughter's death will not be in vain. The young people of this
country will not
allow that to happen.
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