Words of wisdom

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> Words of wisdom I wanted to pass on...
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>>DARRELL SCOTT TESTIMONY
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>>Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? 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:
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>>"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.
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>>"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.
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>>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:
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>>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 reek havoc.
>>Spiritual presence 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.
>>
>>
>>"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!
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>>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!
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>>My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country
>>will not allow that to happen!"
>>
>>Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.
>>Please
>>send this out to everyone you can
 
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this should be at the top of all the threads



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I want to add a link to this post that I think should be seen.

As time moves on a lot of our courageous soldiers are passing on and I think as we reflect on our freedoms of religion and speech we should take a moment to remember those that have given these rights to us.

"Before You Go"

"If you can read this thank a teacher, If you can read it in English thank a Soldier"
 
I do not believe in prayer specifically, however, I believe in people's right to take comfort in their own sanctuary, physical or mental. If that includes prayer to their respective deity, who am I to wish to deny it to them? Legislating morality is insane. Robbing people of their ability to pray in any place for any reason is insane. I may be an atheist but I don't understand atheists' mentality for denying people their religious freedom. Indeed, they have become that which they criticize. It's divisive and destructive to the fibrous bonds which have held this country together for 220+ years. It's not at all about who, how, where or what you worship. It's about your freedom to do so. THAT is what brought our country together and has held it together for so long.

I find it all but calamitous that there are those who believe we should create any law restricting religious practices in publicly-owned places. Religion does a LOT of good in this world, probably moreso than any other type of organization that exists. More than government, that's for sure. Church welfare programs kick the hell out of gov't instituted welfare systems and guess what? Nearly ZERO fraud or graft!

At the very least, religion has done so much good for this country they deserve the right to pray when and wherever they wish.

--Wag--
 
I'll be putting this on my blog later today.

--Wag--
 
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Chain letters Folks??? From like 2002
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Ewww.... I commented on this like 3 years ago...

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