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ImetJesusin April 1970 in an encounter both dramatic and inti- mate while proc- toring an exam in a public high school in San Di- ego, California. Two years prior I helped two friends abort their pregnancies; I found a doctor willing to per- form (then) illegal abor- tions and borrowed the money from a relative. I had nothing to do with creating these pregnancies but in my mind there was no higher value than hav- ing your friends' backs; I did what I believed needed to be done. When I met Je- sus, He did not condemn me for what I had done in 1968. It did not come up at all for a few weeks. In a Holy Spirit show of irony this hippy (me) was led into one of the most traditional and structured denominations; they even practiced "going to con- fession." When I asked the pastor what I should do next — as a new member with no previous experi- ence of church — he told me to show up for con- fession the coming Sat- urday. When I asked how I should prepare — see- ing as how I lacked even a grasp of what might be called sin — he told me to write down every- thing I could think of in my past that might stand between me and God. He said I should include even the apparently trivial and then he said something I thought odd but encour- aging. He said if some sin- ful incident came to mind after my confession I was not to worry about it; if the Lord had wanted me to deal with it then He would have brought it up in time for the confession. I was surprised at how much I remem- bered of clearly out of bounds behav- ior even to someone as clueless as my- self; I had a laun- dry list by the time I got into that lit- tle booth I had only seen in movies before. Mid- way through the exercise I heard a voice as clear as my own saying, "Don't for- get the abortions." There was no condemnation of me as a murderer of the unborn; neither were ex- cuses offered on account of my ignorance. There was only the instruction. I walked out of that con- fessional convinced of two things. Abortion is murder — the unjustified killing of a human being — and I dare not condemn those who have done what I did; I must speak the truth about this heinous act in love and humility. California leads the na- tion in elective abortions; our lead is far in excess of our share of the national population. Our legisla- ture recently adopted a law permitting even non- physicians to abort preg- nancies despite the fact I could not abort my dog unless I have a doctor of veterinary medicine per- form the procedure. In each case we are doing — as I did — what seems the only realistic option in the face of emergency. But we are so committed to abort- ing all unwanted preg- nancies we forget Ludwig Von Beethoven was an un- wanted pregnancy; we for- get God knows more about what is both best and most realistic than we do. And we forget substitution of our best for His is key to many sins. Shedding innocent blood is sin that — when it be- comes a social pattern — pollutes the land and at- mosphere under and over wherever it is welcomed. California taxpayers fund thirty thousand abortions yearly — on top of the mul- tiple thousands paid for by the panicky parents seek- ing them. It always seems like the only way out of a bad situation until we con- sider the overwhelming medical odds against any one pregnancy resulting in a live birth. Truth is there is simply no way a pregnancy comes to term without the intervention of a loving God; if one were truly un- planned it would self-abort. With the large numbers of couples desperately seek- ing to adopt there is no way a woman must be saddled with raising a child she does not want. When we choose to bail out on a baby we are shedding innocent blood and spitting in God's eye at the same time. But what should we do? The first thing is to adopt the 40 Days for Life approach. Bless and do not curse those with whom we disagree. The second is to repent of our role in creat- ing a culture where deal- ing death is so easily ratio- nalized. The silence of pas- tors, leaders, and everyone else is the reason it flour- ishes. And last is to com- mit to a lifestyle in which we sacrifice ourselves for others — as Jesus did and does — instead of expect- ing others — whether un- born children or the driver one lane over — to sacri- fice for us. JamesA.Wilsonistheau- thor of Living As Ambas- sadors of Relationships and The Holy Spirit and the End Times — available at local bookstores or by e- mailing him at praynorth- state@charter.net. GODTALK Shedbloodanda culture of sacrifice Jim Wilson Daily News staff REDDING Bethel Music and Redding Civic Audito- rium will host John Mark McMillan and Jonathan Da- vid and Melissa Helser July 11 for a night of worship. John Mark released Bor- derland, his fourth studio album, and arguably his fin- est, in March. The Helsers most re- cently released Live at Home in January, their first collaborative project with the Cageless Birds, a collec- tive of musicians and artists they lead in North Carolina. These artists and the songs they carry reflect whole-hearted pursuits of creativity, honesty and love for God. It will be a night to remember as the commu- nity of Redding gathers to worship. "McMillan stands out as a true worship pioneer," says Relevant magazine of the three-time GMA Dove Award nominee for "New Artist of the Year," "Wor- ship Song of the Year" and "Rock/Contemporary Al- bum of the Year." For those following the North Carolina-based song- writer's steady rise as an artist, McMillan is hailed for his concise, poetic and often "raw" lyrics, with roots in Dylan, Kerouac and Springsteen, haunted by the presence of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Bethel Music is a commu- nity, worship ministry and record label out of Bethel Church in Redding. For tickets go to r e d d i n g c i v i c . c o m / events/2014/07/11/bethel- music-worship-nights. BETHEL REDDING Wo rs hi p ni gh t is J ul y 11 Daily News staff Sacred Heart Church is holding registration for First Communion classes grades 2-8 until July 15 at Sacred Heart Church. Students must be in their second consecutive year of classes in order to register. Find forms at the parish office, 2355 Monroe St., be- tween the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Register early to ensure enough material for all stu- dents. REGISTRATION First Communion classes are set By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press VATICAN CITY The embat- tled Vatican bank is head- ing into a new round of turmoil, with the resigna- tions of its president and board expected soon as Pope Francis mulls how to reform the institution blamed for some of the Vati- can's biggest financial scan- dals, news reports and peo- ple familiar with the deci- sions said Tuesday. It was this time last year that the top two managers at the Institute for Religious Works were forced out af- ter a Vatican monsignor with millions deposited in the bank was arrested in an alleged money-smug- gling plot. They were soon replaced, but another round of resig- nations is expected in the coming days as Francis and his eight cardinal advisers meet to decide the bank's future, according to Italian news reports and two peo- ple familiar with the deci- sions. The bank's current pres- ident, Ernst Von Freyberg, was appointed in February 2013 in one of Pope Bene- dict XVI's final acts in of- fice. He has never been re- ceived in audience by Fran- cis, who was elected on a mandate of financial and bureaucratic reform. Italian newsweekly L'Espresso reported last week that Von Freyberg would soon resign, citing a clash with Francis' personal liaison to the bank over ac- cess to information. 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