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Subject: SNET: [piml] A Fathers' Emotional Message to Congress
Date: 12 Jun 1999 11:07:14 -0400
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Note from Bill Koenig:

This is a "heartwarming" message given by Darrell Scott, the father of two 
victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

I was led by the Lord to C-Span the other day (I seldom watch C-Span) when he 
was beginning his message to the Congressional Judiciary Committee. It was 
delivered with boldness,  from the pain of his loss and from the love he has 
for our Lord.

He told the Congressional Judiciary Committee, "We have refused to honor God 
and in doing so, we have opened the doors to hatred and violence."

The Lord’s presence was with Darrell Scott as he gave this special message to 
the lawmakers of our nation.
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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 daughters 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 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 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.

Koenig’s International News - Bill Koenig - http://watch.org/
Post Office Box 671127, Dallas, TX 75367
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