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We think of tragedies that have happened recently, attacks, and life of many citizens, we pray you would protect a life i pray that those of us who know you would live godly lives. I pray we would do that for your glory. We pray now that you would bless this discussion tonight that we might learn something that would make us more effective citizens. We ask this in christs name, amen. Before i introduce this evenings panelist, i want to take a few minutes and set the context and purpose for tonights discussion its my opinion that believers or evangelicals should engage in political activity on the basis of their faith commitments. I hold this opinion for a couple reasons opinion scripture assumes that a follower of christ will seek opportunities for influence. Its just one example, god instructs his people who are in exile to seek the peace or welfare of the city where ive caused you to be carried away as captives. And pray unto the lord for it. The peace or welfare there of shall you h
100 people on the tourist avenue las ramblas. Good morning on this very sad friday lets keep you up to date with the latest coming out of spain counter tr rerror forces are investigating multiple attacks around barcelona six civilians and one Police Officer were hurt in cambrils. Attackers ran them over in a car before police shot dead five suspects in the northeastern spanish city police say it was related to the earlier attack in barcelona and that the five attackers were wearing fake explosive belts when they were killed. In Barcelona Police arrested a third man in connect shun with a terrorist attack that killed 13 people and injured over 100 many of them seriously a van crashed into pedestrians in las ramblas the driver of the van sped through approximately 500 meters of a wide walkway in one of the busiest tourist destinations in the city isis claimed responsibility for the attack, but produced no evidence to support the claim. And there appeared to have been further attacks in t
Im philip mena. An allout manhunt is in spain after a driver used a rented van to plow through pedestrians, killing 13 and injuring over 100 others in an apparent terror attack marking at least the sixth f sixth time terrorists used a vehicle in a major european scene. The driver fled the scene and has yet to be apprehended. A second plot has been sw t thwarted in spain. The police shot wouldbe attackers wearing fake suicide vests. They sought to instill fear and take more lives. The search for the main suspect continues. Richard engel is in london with more. Richard . Frances, yet again, we have seen another attack on what you would call the heart of western culture, the heart of european culture. We have seen cafes attacked in paris, a Christmas Market in berlin. This time, it was street life in spain. Screams and pain can on barcelonas most famous street. Reporter an american tourist recorded as she ran for her life. We heard what sounded like gunshots and we saw hundreds of people
darya thanks darya darya thanks terisa. mark now we want to continue our Team Coverage with kron 4s Lydia Pantazes who is at the scene of the shooting in japantown. Lydia what do we know. lydia it happened on 9th and east Taylor Street just after 9 30 last night. According to san jose police. Officers arrived to find two people shot. One of the victims died at the hospital. The other is in stable condition. The shooter ran away from the scene. Police have not said what led up to the shooting. darya thanks darya thanks lydia. We will check back with you through out the morning. mark and this was the scene earlier this morning as one of the victims was taken to the hospital. You can see a procession of fire trucks driving down the freeway. darya and we first told you about the shooting through our mobile app. We sent a push alert at 4 10 this morning. Make sure you download the kronfour news app to always get the latest breaking news. Its free for iphone and devices. darya good morning i