Columbine parent to speak at ACU
For Immediate Release March 1, 2000 Abilene Christian University in conjunction with Abilene Christian schools is bringing a parent of one of the victims who died in the Columbine High School shooting to speak in Moody Coliseum Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. His presentation is free and open to the public Darrell Scott's daughter, Rachel Scott, was shot after she confessed to believe in God. His son, Craig, survived the shootings but witnessed two of his friends being killed. Scott will talk about violence in schools and the need for Christians to take a stand against it. Scott spoke before the Subcommittee on Crime of the House Judiciary Committee on May 27. "We have refused to honor God and in doing so open the doors to hatred and violence," Scott said in his speech. "We need a change of heart and a humble acknowledgement that this nation was founded on the principle of simple trust in God." Scott is the featured speaker at Abilene Christian Schools' annual benefit dinner March 7. Thirteen life-size crosses representing the students killed at Columbine High will be displayed when Scott speaks. -30- Archived News Releases - Current ACU News and Events
If you are a member of the media who would like more information about this release, please contact Tom Craig, director of media and community relations, at craigt@acu.edu or call 915-674-2692 (cell phone: 665-5469).
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