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Letter on Ferguson situation
Letter on Ferguson situation
As the President of the Interfaith Ministerial Alliance, I have just se
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Rev. Dr. Becker,
Thank you so much for putting into clear words the understandable frustrations we all are feeling with regards to the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, but at the same time eloquently expressing your faith and determination that we can do better if we put aside our anger and listen to the words of Dr. King. I’m with you 100 percent.
I hope you will be able to attend the candlelight memorial this evening at six on South Beach for Charles Eimers. Your presence would strengthen our resolve to live Dr. King’s and your words.
While I agree with the sentiment of Rev. Dr. Becker, I do not understand his, as well as many others, thoughts that there was injustice done in this case. The Justice System has worked the way it is supposed to up to this point, right or wrong. The system is supposed to get JUSTICE. It is not supposed to up get vengeance for a cause!
There are still avenues within the system that can be taken!
BUT, there is NO excuse for violating the Law with all the rioting and destruction! Even so-called peaceful protesting, as advocated by Dr. King, does not change the law. Everyone seems to forget that Dr. King also advocated changing the Laws that we do not like. That is the way it is supposed to be done in a Democracy! That is the reason we have Elections in America.
The injustice here was almost unbelievably obvious:
1. The officer instigated the conflict, did not de-escalate the confrontation and used deadly force in an apparent jaywalking incident.
2. The prosecutor presented defense evidence to a grand jury, discounting his own case and undermining his own prosecution witnesses.
3. The grand jury, which usually will indict a “ham sandwich,” declined to pursue any charge at all, which doesn’t allow the officer the chance to clear his name, as well as trampling on the grave of an unarmed 18 year old.
And you have questions about why the public is outraged by the situation?