Amerikai Magyar Reformátusok Lapja, 1933 (34. évfolyam, 1-50. szám)
1933-09-09 / 36. szám
AMERIKAI MIAGYAR REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 7 nr=—ii— -n-=ir=innr=ir==n^ =it^=H3 0 I AZ IFJÚSÁG KÖRÉBŐL. 0 0 m -T—ír ■ ^ir=innr=nr=ni ir^Titn C. E. Topic for Sept. 17 WHAT HINDERS THE FULL SUCCESS OF PROHIBITION? Lesson: Psalm 37:1, 2, 9-13. The psalmist is absolutely right when he says, in effect, that we are envious against the workers of iniquity. He recognizes the carnal inclinations of man which invariably tempt even the most disciplined person to be jealous of the libertine. And, therefore, he strongly warns man not to fret himself because of evildoers, for they shall surely perish and pass away. Undoubtedly the basic and most far-reaching hindrance to the success of any law, more particularly the prohibition amendment, is this proneness of people to thirst for the prohibited. Even Adam and Eve yearned to taste the enticing proverbial apple. The other reasons are merely secondary and incidental, and a consequent of this desire. Probably the tragedy of the prohibition effort lay in the fact that its zealous advocates devoted all their time to law enforcement and failed to stress effectively the devitalizing results of alcoholic liquors. The more they sought — many quite earnestly — to suppress the imbibing of hard drinks, the more people wanted it, and they got it. And1 as a result the prohibition law is just about due for its swan song. At the C. E. convention in Chicago someone told the writer that success of any regulation especially in a democratic country depends largely on cooperation and education. The prohibition experiment, this person continued, failed miserably because their exponents could not cooperate and would not employ the slow but sure process of educating people to gradually refrain from the use of liquor, and respect the law. There you have the hindrances of prohibition in a nutshell. Frank Nagy. <^1E1QE!QEIIS> AN INSPIRATION TO GO FORWARD! To the touching words and refrain of “Isten Velünk”, with hands clasped in friendly fellowship, over 200 of us bade one another Godspeed, closing the 'seventh annual C. E. Conference. Most of us — especially the “Vets.” — feeling that gradually we are accomplishing 'more and more at these meetings, and with greater satisfaction and more eager expectation, we anticipate the ones to follow. This year’s conference, very fittingly held in Chicago, offered great inducement in the World’s Fair. Still there were many of us who were unable to enjoy the pleasure of either. And to these we wish to say that it was a fine gathering, thanks to the untiring efforts of the Burn Side and adjacent churches. Their hospitality and entertainment was par excellence. Many of us feel that the discussion groups, as inaugurated in Ladkawa'nna last year, are becoming more familiar to the young people, as a whole. And it is with deep gratification that we note a more been interest and response in these vital discussions. For, though no definite solution can be reached (least of all by our meagrely trained minds) in these momentous questions, it serves its purpose in arousing our too often somnelent minds. One very learned main praised a former teacher of his for aiding to develop the' alertness of his brain .by giving him rapid daily mental mathematical problems. You try those exercises and see if you can accomplish anything in a drowsy state. Similarly this Interchange of ideas and opinions can initiate for us a splendid way to preserve our grey cells from deterioration. In the business of the Conference, we, too, have shown that the Spirit of Progress, which so infectiously envelopes us — particularly in the field of science —, is being inculcated into our C. E. hopes ahd desires. It is common knowledge that our C. E.’s are mostly all in reverse movement — if ahy motion at all. We are distressed 'to see that all enthusiasm of the Christian Endeavor spirit is wrapped solely around this annual get-to-gether, and during the year lies dormant in disappointing decadence. Therefore this year we finally concluded that this condition must no longer exist! Instead of just urging young people to join their societies and actively participate in them, we are going a step forward in attempting to perpetuate the cause. Namely, a sum has beeh assigned for the discreet use of earnest FIELD SECRETARIES and LTNDER SECRETARIES in various districts, whose work will consist in helping to organize and boost along their local groups. It’s a difficult and colossal undertaking, and already we can see many skeptics about — ready to doubt and criticize this move. However it is, as the N. R. A., only an experiment and, as such, can only succeed if it has behind it the unbeatable spirit and faith that exemplifies Hugh Johnson and his staff. Our main object is to begin, strengthen aind extend our LOCAL C. E.’s. If we can do this, we are building and strengthen ■ ing the very FOUNDATIONS for our FUTURE Hungarian churches in America. Tremendous possibilities and responsibilities. Another sum was also stipulated as a gift to the Ref. Lapja in appreciation of their kindness Nagy Ferenc
