The victims of Columbine HS shooting in 1999.
The mother of one of the victims of the Columbine High
School massacre spoke a few years
later in a Memorial Service,
and this is what she said: “Since the
dawn of creation there has been both good and evil in the heart of men and of
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 children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries
out for answers. 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 four nights ago that express my feelings best. This was written way
before I knew l 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.
Add yet you fail to understand. – That God is what we need!
It has been almost 25 years since that tragedy, the first of many which followed, and are still following at regular horrific instances. We do need a change of heart and a humble acknowledgment that this nation was founded on the principle of simple trust in God. May we remember our Father Who is in Heaven, our God Who created us and gives us the freedom we need to live in peace. May we never be embarrassed to bow our heads in prayer, and not simply in our Churches, but at home, in our travels, in our visits to friends, in our place of work, in our schools. May we also remember that on every dollar, quarter, penny and dime we use, are written the words that give meaning and purpose to our country, “IN GOD WE TRUST.”
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.
Add yet you fail to understand. – That God is what we need!
It has been almost 25 years since that tragedy, the first of many which followed, and are still following at regular horrific instances. We do need a change of heart and a humble acknowledgment that this nation was founded on the principle of simple trust in God. May we remember our Father Who is in Heaven, our God Who created us and gives us the freedom we need to live in peace. May we never be embarrassed to bow our heads in prayer, and not simply in our Churches, but at home, in our travels, in our visits to friends, in our place of work, in our schools. May we also remember that on every dollar, quarter, penny and dime we use, are written the words that give meaning and purpose to our country, “IN GOD WE TRUST.”
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