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The Salinas Californianthecalifornian.com 7C CHRISTIAN 12 Brennan Street, Watsonville (Watsonville Club Building) Watsonville Christian Church Sunday: 10 a.m. Website: watcc.org (831) 784-1429 As I considered the upcoming resident ial election, I started fan- asizing about what it ight be like if we humans could elect our own eity and pass the accom- anying ballot measures. Crazy, right? Certainly. But for a moment, hum or me. Go with me into a make-believe world here we follow a ficti- ious fellow into an eccle- iastical voting booth.

there to choose what arts of his current faith will keep or discard. isten, as he self-narrates his private thoughts: like the same ld guys. Jehovah, Allah a nd God running against a lew of other candidates I pronounce. Of course, voting for the Christian deity a gain. After all, my pare nts and grandparents have always voted Christian.

Who they got on their ticket this year? ooks like the same ame The Father, his oy and the Holy Spirit. I like the Father. got a lot of experience and not a micromanager. I not sure about the Son, though. After 2,000 years in the VP role, think be for his old job.

Still, give im one more term. The Holy Ghost is a ifferent question. Or is calling himself ow? Never sure of that ne. a meddler; al- ays telling me what to do, like Jimi- ny Cricket. Toss the bum.

go- i ng with the write-in can- idate, That was easy. Now, take a look at the props and measures. Hmm. Ten Command- ents. always wondered what the means in 7 and 9.

I mean, what is adultery, really? And who can truly define hat a lie is? cut hem down to eight comm andments this year. aybe save some tithe money on the en- orcement end. Oh, no. tell me still pushing anti- gluttony. No way.

We real- need to push the anti- homosexuality and alco- ol platform. Now, one I like: An eye for an Uh oh. Looks like Jes us is pushing that Matt hew amendment again. hit back at all. If someone strikes you, stand there and take it.

more tit-for-tat stuff. ive No. out, too. onestly, does God ex- ect carte blanche in my life? Oh boy. They just got arder.

to others what you would have them do to That needs a softening revision or sure. Maybe, unto thers only if they do unto Yes, send this ne back for a rewrite. do. Now I have my very own des igner faith. You say this is voter fraud? What do you ean I have chads hanging everywhere? I ave my own religion? hen forget says our ittle friend as he storms ut of the polling place.

ortunately, not he way true faith works. get to vote on whether we accept the principles. Neither does ur befuddled little voter. because the great oralities of faith ettled in opinion polls or opular elections. Neither are they multiple choice.

A the end of the day, iving by faith means we live the full-package deal. We must live all the commandments and especially the one that says to love od and our neighbors ike we love ourselves. empting to limit our faith our own ideas and exclude our neighbor and ur God from the equa- ion. But just not how it works. A meaningful faith will always inc lude the whole shooting match.

this election year, a nd the years I have re- aining in this life, tick with Christianity. All it: the commandments, he Bible, the church, and, es, even the Ghost Guy. Write Norris at com etor P.O. Box 247, Elk rove, CA 95759. Twitter chaplain, or call (843) 6 08-9715.

Living by faith means taking he whole religious package SPIRITUALITY NORRIS BURKES Toast to the Tatas, organized by California Rodeo Salinas and SVMHS, sprung out of trying to find a way to get the community involved and bring a wareness and funds for Tough Enough to Wear Pink program. nationally-recognized campaign for rodeos helps promote breast cancer awareness and benefits local cancer-related organizations. Locally, Tough Enough to Wear Pink takes place during opening night of California Rodeo Salinas in July. A dollar from each ticket sold that night is donated to the omprehensive Cancer Care Center. the name is fun and kind of irreverent, Toast to the Tatas, but we wanted to be unique.

a fun event, but a the same time serious because we a re talking about said Mandy inquist, rodeo marketing manager. a good way to get the community together for a good cause. a unique event and been really successful and a lot of I $10 to get in the door, but organize rs are hoping those in attendance will pend a lot more once inside. Alocal organization benefiting from the fourth annual fundraiser is the Comprehensive Cancer Resource Center at VMHS, which is free and open to the public. The center offers information on cancer diagnosis, treatment, risk reduction and support through the can- er only are you reaching the community with education so they know about the resources, but people that have utilized the resources are also giving Rusk said.

Organizers initially thought they would have a small group attend the fundraiser, but been extremely popular and grown to about 200 people. love to at least double that this year. Because so much of the fundraiser is about outreach, education and support for cancer survivors, organizers have ecided to keep the cost low. supports cancer patients, survivors, and their families. It feels like a party and Rusk said.

a reat place to be inspired and omplimentary appetizers and sodas ill be provided by Casa Sorrento Pizze- ia and Hacienda Mexican Grill, both of which are located in Salinas. Bernadette Lucas-Burch, an oncology and breast health nurse at SVMHS, said hey would have a table at the event to ffer information about programs off ered by SVMHS. Their Nancy Ausonio Mammography Center offers services like digital mammography with computer-aided detec- ion and breast ultrasounds. Lucas-Burch said nurses like herself can also provide women with their own i ndividualized information about their wn breast health and what that means a far as what they should pursue as optimal screening in their life. also started educating women on hereditary cancer risks and are offer- i ng them genetic testing as well so that we can guide them even more when we know in a high-risk he said.

only are we screening, but want to guide them in risk reduction a nd As for the Toast to the Tatas, Lucas- Burch said those in attendance can expect to be inspired. Tonya Linares, the Rodeo Relay for Life chairwoman, won a giant pumpkin during last year's oast to the Tatas fundraiser. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System's decorated an informational booth during last ear's Toast to the Tatas fundraiser. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Breast cancer survivors pose during last year's Tough Enough to Wear Pink day at the California Rodeo Salinas. Fundraiser Continued from Page 1C rector Barry Levinson and star Dustin Hoffman.

Football, 8 p.m. ET, ABC. This could be the best match-up, with Louisville (ranked No. 3) at Clemson (No. 5).

ox counters with Arizona State at Southern California, at 8:30. And cable is rowded, including Alabama (No. 1) hosting Kentucky at 7 p.m. on ESPN. 8 p.m., CBS.

Two days before the two-hour season-opener, a rerun that starts with some fun Sylvester is on Price is and hen turns serious, trying to stop biowea- pons from being smuggled to South America. Eric Roberts and Joely Fisher play old friends. Wars: The Force (2015), 9 p.m., Starz. the latest epic great visuals, OK story in the series. Also at 9: (2003) on CMT and (2004) on MTV.

Are They 10 p.m., Oprah Winfrey Network. Remember Verne Troyer, the tiny (2-foot-8) actor who played Mini-Me in ovies. This hour visits him, at 47. It also meets the Naughty by Nature rap group and Wendy Kaufman, the Snapple em- loyee who began answering letters on er own and soon became the cheery spokesperson. Sunday MUST-SEE: and season- openers, 9 and 10 p.m., CBS.

Aweek late, solid Sunday line-up is in place. On a naval base in Bahrain was destroyed by a torm; Elizabeth urges the president to change his view on climate channge a nd to change his foreign policy in general. Neither move is likely during an election year. Then resurrects Shin- ell Johnson, a character from a 1924 Sherlock Holmes novel. Watson saved is life when she was a surgeon; now she needs his help in tracing a serial bomber suddenly back after six years.

Also, Sherlock wonders if Watson is unhappy as a detective. MUST-TRY: debut, 9 p.m., HBO; rernning at 10:15 and midnight. Back in 1973, Michael movie was your standard robots-gone- wild tale. A cowboy town was set up for tourists, until a robotic killer suddenly started working for real. ow Jonathan Nolan of has come up with a fresh twist, seeing it partly through the yes.

Anthony Hopkins plays the man in harge; Ed Harris is the gunslinger and Evan Rachel Wood is the Western damsel, realizing her life is an artifice. This ould become something special. ALTERNATIVE: Irre- istable Blueberry Hallmark Movies Mysteries. Ellen (Alison Sweeney) is a Manhattan lawyer, sleek and successful. Now she must deliver her late letter to a person never known, in a own never heard of.

Yes, this is your typical Hallmark ilm, which makes it predictable. But also your typical Sweeney film, which makes it well-crafted. As usual, directed by Kristoffer Tabori, the actor ho sometimes uses an alternate name (K.T. Donaldson) when directing. As usu- a Sweeney and her colleagues deliver quiet depth; put this alongside and you have something for everyone.

Other choices include: Football preview (7 p.m. ET) and game NBC. Two strong with a 2-1record, collide. Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs visit Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Upon a 8 p.m., ABC.

Emma returns to her therapy sessions which is understandable, when you cons ider the world around her. A mysterio- pus newcomer has a past with the Evil Queen who keeps trying to lure Zelena. A lso, Belle needs help to hide rom her husband, Mr. Gold. 8 p.m., Fox.

Mr. Burns needs a virtual-reality family, so hires all of the Simpsons except Homer who finds a neighbor (Allison Jann ey) just like him. vs. Evil season-opener, 8p.m., Starz, rerunning at 9:05 and 10:10. Imagine the ultimate scenes in most action-horror films, the ones soaked in blood, sweat and desperation.

ow string them together for 35 minutes, with little plot to slow things down. the opener, which is (varying with your tastes) sensational or the definition of overkill. The first season reruns from 4-8 p.m. Blunt season-opener, 8:35 p.m., Starz; rerunning at 9:40 and 1 0:45. The people around him actually have romances, but not Walter Blunt (Patrick Stewart).

Then he feels seen his long-lost true love. a strong start for a promising season. and 9 p.m., ABC. The telegenic marriage of Eric and Kate (Michael Ealy and Jordana Brewster) ended quickly, when she plunged to her death. Now a police detective uncovers secrets.

10 p.m., ABC. The first season flashed between FBI training and afuture crisis; this second one does the ame, but with CIA training. There, Alex and Ryan test their relationship; in the future, Ryan faces a terrorist scheme to lend in with the hostages. Hughes Continued from Page 2C.