Higher-Fire

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I saw on the news this morning Darrell Scott's interview.  He stated
over and over that this is a spiritual issue.  What I thought was
great was the lady interviewing him actually pursued that train of
thought rather than trying to keep it on the NRA, etc. (more
sensational).  She was genuinely interested in what he had to say
about the spiritual sickness of this country.  I think that was
great!  This was on national, regular TV!  She let him speak his
mind about returning God & prayer to schools and everything.


Anneliese


----- Original Message -----
From: Floyd E. Avery <feavery@worldnet.att.net>
To: <higher-fire@prairienet.org>
Cc: <feavery@worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 3:56 PM
Subject: Higher-Fire


> 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)
>