By Mark Tooley, Juicy Ecumenism, the blog site of the Institute on Religion and Democracy Two liberal church groups responded immediately to the Ferguson grand jury verdict. Here’s the National Council of Churches: Washington, DC: The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA expresses its deep disappointment with the decision of the grand jury, sitting…
By Jerry Newcombe When will the rioting in Ferguson, Missouri, stop? There has been much mayhem – including the police using tear gas – and much looting in the St. Louis suburb. The media covers this story heavily. Some estimate there may be as many media members as there are protesters. All of this follows…
By Lilly Fowler FERGUSON, Mo. (RNS) On the fourth morning after Michael Brown’s death, residents from different parts of the region came together to pick up the pieces. Some were young, some old. The majority arrived as part of the faithful. Others trickled in after spotting volunteers marching up and down West Florissant under the…