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Californiajoinsthree states whose governments actively pro- mote the death of their citi- zens. Gov- ernor Jerry Brown signed the bill stating he would not want to be left in prolonged agony. Brown knows — or would if he listened to dozens of medical professionals who testified before legis- lative committees — that no one need be left to such a fate. Palliative care — management of incurable conditions to assure com- fort until the end — has advanced so chronic ag- ony can be eliminated. Se- niors Against Suicide, a partner in the Californians Against Suicide Coalition, listened. They paid atten- tion to the grizzly news events that accompanied the push for this legisla- tion. They have launched a Veto Referendum effort to place assisted death on the 2016 ballot. They need many thou- sands of signatures on pe- titions before the end of 2015 and this writer prays they will get them. The course of legalizing assisted suicide in Califor- nia is as ghoulish as the law itself. Conscientious Californians should learn the facts, sign the peti- tion, and vote this law into oblivion. A young California woman named Brittany Maynard became suicide's icon in 2015; she suffered from glioblastoma, a dis- ease both painful and fa- tal in late stages. Maynard published plans to die be- fore that happened and moved to Oregon to com- mit suicide legally. Two days before her sched- uled death — long before the pain began — she an- nounced a desire to live. The next day someon not Maynard posted on social media that she was "back on schedule" and the next day she was dead. The cir- cumstances were so bi- zarre that sponsors pulled the before a vote could be taken. Within days of her death a cure for the glio- blastoma she so feared was announced. The ghoulish aspects of this law transcend one suspicious death. Records show non terminal pa- tients take their own lives at an accelerated pace wherever assisted suicide gains legitimacy. In Ore- gon alone the rate jumped 49%. It is a short road from assisted death to eu- thanasia; the Netherlands and Scandinavian na- tions rode that road to its end some time ago. In this country we already face the spectre of killing ba- bies who survive abor- tion, not to mention the harvest of body parts by Planned Parenthood. All these things are the inevi- table components of a cul- ture of death. It is the only destination once we desig- nate human arbiters of life and death. California's death back- ers claim safeguards against mistakes, miscom- munication, mental insta- bility — and mercenary friends and family. Truth is the law does not require a psych evaluation of the patient, nor even a men- tal health professional signing the death request. There is no re-opening the question before death begs all questions, and no way to confidently declare a person six months from death — as the law pro- vides. An anonymous person posted Brittany Maynard's "re-dedication to death" on social media. Even the Netherlands, where de- fective infants are put to death under suspicious cir- cumstances, has more pro- tection. No Californian is guilt free in the culture of death we have created — through the government we elect yearly. We lead the nation in elective abor- tion, suicide, and the his- toric massacre of indige- nous peoples. Yet we have a golden opportunity to walk the path of repen- tance on behalf of our state. This referendum represents such an oppor- tunity. The Hebrew prophet Jeremiah was a sinful man like the rest of his peo- ple. Yet when God called him he turned away from earned status — first his personal inadequacy and then on behalf of his peo- ple. Our God is a God of do-overs; by Chapter 32 of his book Jeremiah knows Israel is going down de- spite his post-repentance efforts and he asks God, "What now?" God tells him to go to his home vil- lage of Anathoth where there is a piece of Real Es- tate he is to buy. Jerusa- lem and the nation are about to fall and God wants His servant to en- gage in land speculation? No. God plans to redeem the nation and each of her people who turn to Him for life. Jeremiah has al- ready made that commit- ment and God offers him a ground floor chance to participate in the redemp- tion. We in California have the same opportunity in the face of our culture of death; we can choose life and become first fruits of the rollback of that culture into a culture of life. Let each of us google the Californians Against Suicide Coalition, our lo- cal senior advocacy group, or any Catholic church — they tend to take the lead in life issues — and sign their petition. Then let us vote this grisly law off the books and begin the road back to a culture of life. JamesWilsonisthe author of Living As Ambassadors of Relationships and The Holy Spirit and the End Times — available at local bookstores or by e-mailing him at praynorthstate@ charter.net. GODTALK A referendum for life With great anticipation, Triumphant Quartet re- turns to Red Bluff for a fab- ulous evening of Southern Gospel music, testimony and fun at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 at the First Church of God, 1005 S. Jackson St. Grammy nominated, Dove Award nominated, people's choice award win- ners for Favorite Male Quartet, Triumphant Quar- tet has produced a new CD and three No. 1 songs. More important than these acco- lades is their desire to keep their perspective, be hum- ble and grateful. They af- firm their main focus is to keep God first in everything they do with their talent, commitment and unwaver- ing faith. Red Bluff's own Chad Bushnell will open. The concert is free, a love offer- ing will be taken. For more information, call 527-5717. Triumphant Quartet to perform concert SOUTHERN GOSPEL TriumphantQuartet The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA One of the two Fiats used by Pope Francis during his Septem- ber visit to Philadelphia is going up for auction. The car will be up for bid as part of the Philadelphia Auto Show black tie gala on Jan. 29. Bids will be ac- cepted in person and on- line. The Archdiocese of Phila- delphia and auto show rep- resentatives made the an- nouncement Wednesday. They say the second black Fiat 500L used by Francis will be on display during the show, and might also be auctioned. Proceeds will go to select archdiocese ministries and The Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania. Francis got out of one of the black Fiats to bless a boy with cerebral palsy when he arrived in Phila- delphia, kissing him on the forehead. He's made a point of using modest cars to em- phasize simplicity. WHEELS Who's your co-pilot? Pope's Fiat going up for auction THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pope Francis waves from inside a Fiat 500as he departs Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland last September. PLEASERECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Jim Wilson TehamaCountyChurchDirectory RedBluff.... ABUNDANTLIFEFELLOWSHIP 21080LutherRd.•528-2499 Pastor J.E. Heitman • WORSHIP Sunday 11AM & 6PM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 1321 Nelson Dr. • 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda • WORSHIP • Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM CALVARY CHAPEL 12375 Paskenta Rd. • 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. • WORSHIP • Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am CHURCH OF CHRIST 1605 Park Ave • 529-3063 • Evangelist Gary Den WORSHIP • Sun. 11AM & 6:30 PM • Bible Study • Sunday 10AM & Wed 7PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Antelope 545 Berrendos • 529-2506 • Bishop Phillip Smith • Sunday 11AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Red Bluff 545 Berrendos • 527-7012 • Bishop Jim Wilhite • Sunday 9:00AM CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS 857 Washington St., Open Daily 9-11am Pastors Brad & Susan Harms•WORSHIP•Sunday 2PM•Bible Study Thur 2-4pm COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 598 Round -Up Ave. 527-4203 Pastor Dr. Paul Wright • WORSHIP • Sunday 9AM • PRAYER • 6PM CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 36, Jorgenson 527-9210 • Pastor Roy Duggins • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM & 5PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 501 Pine St. • 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hickory & Madison • 527-4688 Pastor Daryl Jones • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Jackson & Luther • 527-5717 Pastor Sean Story • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Johnson & Hickory • 527-3361 Pastor Jesse Morris • WORSHIP • 10:30 AM FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH 585 Kimball Rd. • 527-5083 Don St. John • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 525 David Ave. • 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM FREEDOM CHURCH 601 Monroe St. • 355-2284 • Pastors Pete & Bev Williams • WORSHIP Sunday 10:30AM • YOUTH Thurs. 7PM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. 12830 Glasgow Dr. 527-2964 • Pastor Jeff Eldred • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM & 6PM HIGH POINT ASSEMBLY 625 Luther Rd. • 527-0445 Pastor David Blythe • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH Lake Club • 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30-10:15AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH 1625 Johnson St. • 527-8134 SERVICE • 10:00AM NORTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 345 David Ave • 527-0543 Pastor Scott Camp • Sunday 11:00AM, Sunday School 9:30AM www.northvalleyredbluff.com NUEVA VIDA 11841 Hyw 99W • Red Bluff • Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER 807 Lincoln St. • 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing • SERVICE • Sunday 10:00AM OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH 585-3070 22812 Antelope Blvd. –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Jefferson & Hickory St. • 527-0372 Rev. Beth Hoyt • 11:00AM Worship • 9:30AM Sunday School PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 370 Kimball Rd. • 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM RED BLUFF COMMUNITY CHURCH 1920 Park St. Pastor Stan Kolbert • SERVICES • Sunday 9:30AM • 282-2248 SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 705 So. Jackson St. • 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 515 Main St. • Father Sherwin Colaste MASS • Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM • Sun. 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM THE SALVATION ARMY 944 Walnut St. • 527-8530 Major Kit Wetter, Pastor • SERVICES • Sunday 10AM & 11AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH 720 S. Jackson • 527-3733 Pastor Robert A. Clark • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:30AM ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30AM & 11AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-5205 Rev. 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