It suddenly struck me, the root cause of all the violence, looting and burning we have experienced in Ferguson, Missouri, especially since the Grand Jury’s decision was handed down. It started with the image of the five members of the Rams football team giving the “Hands Up Don’t Shoot” sign this past weekend. But why is this sign and slogan still being used, even after it has been shown that Michael Brown, the young man who was shot, did not have his hands up as a sign of surrender when he was shot and killed? I believe James 3 gives us a clue. Continue reading →