Breaved Columbine parent before congress

I just received this via E-mail from a friend of mine that lives in Arizona.

>Subject: FW: Columbine update
> >
> > 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. 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!"