Okay, here is another one of my weaknesses...
CHILDREN.
Especially the senseless killing of children.
I'm not sure what the cause of all those
school shootings are about, but I'm sure it may have
a lot to do with lots of little things just adding up.
Parental neglect, too much violence on television
and children not being educated properly on all of
the havoc that a weapon can create.
The following text is part of something that I
received in an e-mail. Now, I can't verify the
authenticity of the following quotes, but it all
sounds reasonable to me and it's something that
I'd like to believe to be mostly truth. If anyone
reading this knows it to be otherwise and can prove
it, please notify me by the email addy posted below.
Now, on with the story:
On Thursday, May 27, 1999, 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.
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.
The following is a portion of the transcript:
Since the dawn of creation there has been both
good and 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
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 historical 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 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!
Be courageous enough to do what the media failed to do,
let the nation hear this man's speech. Please send this
out to everyone you can.
And here's more...
I sit me down in school
where praying is against the rule.
For this great nation under God
finds mention of Him very odd.
If scripture, now the class recites
it violates the Bill of Rights.
Any time my head I bow,
becomes a federal matter now.
The law is specific, the law is precise,
praying out loud is no longer nice.
Praying out loud in a public hall
upsets those that believe in nothing at all.
In silence alone, we can meditate
and if God should get the credit, great!
They are bringing their guns,
but I dare not bring my Bible.
To do so might make me libel.
So now O Lord, this plea I make,
should I be shot in school, my Soul please take.
~Anonymous 12 year old from Boston~
...and here is another version of that one...
~THE NEW SCHOOL PRAYER~
(This was written by a teen in Bagdad, Arizona.
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow,
becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall,
might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
and pierce our noses,tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
we're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns, the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot;My soul please take!
Amen
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