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Greetings in Jesus Name,

This is lengthy, so if you don't have time to read it now, please save
it for later. I think everyone in the U.S. needs to read this. You may
wish to print it.

The following words were spoken by Darrell Scott, the father of two
victims at Columbine High School, as he addressed the Subcommittee on
Crime of the House Judiciary Committee May 27, 1999. 

>Quote of Darrell Scott follows:
"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good and evil in the
heart 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 11 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 4 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 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 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 without 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 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
a 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."
>End of quote

Christian love,
Floyd E. Avery
mailto:feavery@worldnet.att.net

So I'll worship only at the feet of Jesus. His cup alone-my Holy Grail.
There'll be no other gods before Him. Just Jesus only will never fail.

(Gaither Vocal Band - I'll Worship Only At The Feet Of Jesus)