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Just thought that this would have a place here. This rings true.

What follows is from an e-mail I recieved

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 sub-committee. 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 reek 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 ccurs, politicians immediately look for a
scapegoat such asthe 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 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 mans speech.
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