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FranklinGrahamis one of the men I most ad- mire. Donald Trump is not. How the two make com- mon cause on the is- sue of Mus- lim immi- gration has me scratch- ing my head and reaching for the migraine meds. But both agree national secu- rity requires at least a tem- porary ban on immigra- tion for foreign practiton- ers of Islam. Both are dead wrong — on constitutional and scriptural grounds. And this is as much a life issue as the right of the un- born to enter this world in- tact and alive. To be fair, let me say again both men are calling for a temporary ban, and only until Muslims seek- ing to enter the US can be properly vetted for their intentions and possible re- sources for terror. There is no doubt such vetting can and must be done; there is equally no doubt the United States Constitution specifically forbids admin- istration of religious tests — for office holders — for any purpose or privilege or right. There is simply no way to say Christians and Jews and Hindus and atheists are welcome but Muslims are not and remain faithful — or even in compliance — with our Constitution. And there is no way to justify such arbitrary discrimina- tion while remaining faith- ful to the Word of God that commands particular kind- ness to the sojourner who comes in peace from the Pentateuch to Isaiah to the Gospels. There is another and far more effective way that passes constitutional and Word of God muster. It works well for the Israe- lis — who have more ter- rorists attempting to infil- trate than the rest of the world combined — and it is called profiling. Profiling violates no constitutional right, whether we speak of war- rantless searches or self- incrimination. Law en- forcement is forbidden to force incrimination and required to have a warrant or at least (reasonable) probable cause to detain and search suspects. But terrorists have definable characteristics and Israel has become adept at iden- tifying these; identifying what an individual pub- licly exhibits — whether clothing or mannerism or attitude — applies no force; nor is it invading privacy. Yet we Americans shrink from it on grounds of political correctness. Possibly the most dis- heartening dimension of the recent slaughter in San Bernardino is the multiple witnesses who were suspi- cious of the murderers and said nothing for fear of be- ing labeled bigots. Sixteen (including two jihadis) are dead and nearly thirty seriously hurt because Americans have so intimi- dated one another we dare not report suspicious be- havior; it might bring us under suspicion. We have so marginalized one an- other we force all to wait in lines at airports instead of only those who pass a terrorist litmus test and still the terrorists sneak through. This is too pa- thetic for my vocabulary to adequately describe. Just as pathetic is the view that desperate times call for desperate (read un- constitutional) measures. One of the many things that distinguishes our cul- ture from that of the ji- hadis is our freedom to practice thought, faith, and speech as we feel led by conscience and con- sciousness. If we surrender that freedom the enemies of freedom have won with- out firing a shot. Don't get me wrong. Franklin Graham and (there I said it) Donald Trump are mostly right. Graham cites Pew Re- search studies that 8% of Muslim adults in Amer- ica — a number equiva- lent to the Biblical 144,000 — endorse suicide bomb- ings and other violence in the name of Islam. Accord- ing to the Center for Se- curity Policy 51% of Mus- lims living in America assert their right to be governed by Sharia Law rather than by the US Con- stitution and laws. Gra- ham says 29% agree vio- lence is acceptable against those who insult Moham- mad and fully one quarter endorse violence against their adopted nation in the name of global jihad. This is a lot more than 144,000; the situation is every bit as serious as Graham and Trump contend. It gets worse. Pew re- ports Muslims — compris- ing 1% of our population — commit half of all terror attacks. That makes a Mus- lim 5000% more likely to attack than non-Muslims. The situation is too seri- ous for a shortsighted and unconstitutional solution. It is much too serious to shortcut or end around ei- ther constitution or Word of God. The jihadis and potential jihadis are al- ready here. Learning from the Israelis how to profile — should we not know — greatly reduces the dan- ger. Respecting the con- stitution in emergent sit- uations reduces danger to our identity as a peo- ple. Developing the guts to defy politically correct bul- lying and call in what we suspect reaffirms our hu- man dignity as a people by re-assuming responsibility for ourselves, our families, and our neighbors. It also passes Biblical muster — By their fruits you shall know them. I like it. JamesA.Wilsonis the 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 Trump and the Muslims — the shortsightedness of rage The Red Bluff Vineyard Christian Fellowship would like to invite the commu- nity to attend the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, March 13 to hear guest speaker Luke Geraty. Luke and his wife, Dawn, will begin pastor- ing in Red Bluff this sum- mer as Pastor Steve Igarta and his wife, Maxine, will be retiring after serving in ministry for more than 40 years. Pastor Steve will continue to pastor at the Vineyard until Luke ar- rives in June. Luke and Dawn pastor Trinity Christian Fellow- ship in Stanley, Wisconsin. They have five children, ranging in age from 2 to 12 years. We are excited to have them join not only our fellowship at the Vineyard, but also the community of Red Bluff. They are pas- sionate about "Small Town USA" and love what North- ern California has to offer. Luke loves to fish, and they look forward to getting involved in all the events in our small town. If you have questions, call 527-2449. VINEYARD CHRISTIAN Fellowship to welcome future pastor LukeGeratyandhiswifeDawn. By Jill Colvin The Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE,N.C. A lead- ing Muslim civil rights group is calling on GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump to apolo- gize for his claim that "Is- lam hates us." In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper that aired Wednesday night, Trump was asked whether he thinks Is- lam is at war with the West. "I think Islam hates us," Trump responded. "There's a tremendous hatred. We have to get to the bottom of it. "There is an unbelievable hatred of us." The statement drew swift condemnation from the Council on American- Islamic Relations, which called on Trump to apol- ogize for the comment, as it has in response to other comments Trump has made. "Donald Trump's anti- Muslim rhetoric does not re- flect leadership, but instead reflects a bigoted mindset that only serves to divide our nation and the world," Nihad Awad, the group's national executive direc- tor said in a statement. The group suggested Trump could do so at Thursday eve- ning's GOP debate. NATION Group asks Trump to apologize for claim Jim Wilson Tehama County Church Directory 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 & 5:00 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. 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