Values, culture was shaped by the book. Perhaps more important and subsequent generations of americans have thought of themselves in their place in the world. The first laws that were crafted in british north america drew extensively on mosaic law. They were writing into their laws. If centuries it was a central tax in america. Take a look at the new england premer. The bible specially the King James Bible was a highly effective tool for literacy education. They enjoyed the highest literacy in American History. Education more generally. In an educated citizen was essential. Given the impact of christianity. An educated mind must be acquainted from the stories symbols and sacred text. Adams had this to say, to a man of education to study history is not only useful and important but indecember indispensable. It is shameful to be ignorant of it. The bible has informed the letters, arts and other components of western culture. Absent the King James Bible, the english would not have known p
Stevens and 14yearold Fatima Muhammed are still in shock over what happened to their friend on these train tracks in southwest philadelphia. Im like its serious and then we all ran to my house. Reporter the girls say they were with a friend of group of friends walking to the park after getting out of school at richard al prep charter wednesday afternoon. Alaya says about eight of the keds walked off toward these train tracks near 56th and gray avenue. Then i told them, dont go on the train tracks because my brother bust his help owed he open back there because he was playing on the train tracks. Reporter but the kids went and moments later all but one of them came running back crying. They just came out the train tracks screaming her leg fell off, her leg fell off. Reporter police say 11yearold girl whos name were not giving because police have not released it was run over bite wheels of a cxx48 train while walking on the track area. The girl sudden critical injuries to her left leg an
Stevens and 14yearold Fatima Muhammed are still in shock over what happened to their friend on these train tracks in southwest philadelphia. Im like its serious and then we all ran to my house. Reporter the girls say they were with a friend of group of friends walking to the park after getting out of school at richard al prep charter wednesday afternoon. Alaya says about eight of the keds walked off toward these train tracks near 56th and gray avenue. Then i told them, dont go on the train tracks because my brother bust his help owed he open back there because he was playing on the train tracks. Reporter but the kids went and moments later all but one of them came running back crying. They just came out the train tracks screaming her leg fell off, her leg fell off. Reporter police say 11yearold girl whos name were not giving because police have not released it was run over bite wheels of a cxx48 train while walking on the track area. The girl sudden critical injuries to her left leg an
In front of this many people if i hold on to it. Reporter within seconds, the Good Samaritans advance on the thief boxing poses are struck and christa makes one more admitted risky move. This was another thing i probably shouldnt have done but sense every pride. I kind of got in the guys attackers face where they were and there they told me to back off. Reporter standoff ends quickly and would be thief takes off for the record heres what he looks like. Take a good long look. Police say fighting back against an tack kerr can be a dicey mo move. We would tell people that your life or your physical safety is not worth any possession but tame its a personal decision. You have to decide for yourself. A. How valuable your valuables are. We dont know what was in that purse. Just the normal phone, wallet, keys, but, you know,. Its yours. Its mine. Reporter in all the hubbub she never really got the chance to thank the strangers who stood up for her. I dont know what would have happened if they
Of flooding at the shore points, folks are piling up the sand bags, dreading the next high tide. Elsewhere, scenes like this. People wondering how theyll get anywhere tomorrow with huge trees still blocking roads across the area. And you can blame this, live look at radar right now. The drenching rain may be moving on out, but we are not out of the woods yet. Heres live look at the ben franklin parkway. Gusty winds are making it feel pretty chilly out there and theyll be sticking around until tomorrow. Those winds also proved deadly today. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. Thousands in our area are in the dark tonight. Fox 29 though has you covered. Our Dave Schratwieser is tracking the major problems for commuters. Chris oconnell is at the flooded jersey shore. But we begin with meteorologist kathy orr. Kathy, this is proving to be one dangerous storm. Absolutely. A very powerful storm and here it is, heres your noreaster packing winds gusting to over 60 miles an hour today right now were