Calvin Synod Herald, 2004 (105. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-11-01 / 11-12. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD 9 operation may infuse income into the budget fairly soon. The other parts will need major remodeling. There is a necessity of a more in-depth study about the feasibility of remodeling, vs. tearing it down and rebuilding it completely. This study will be done in timely manner. The part that causes some concern is that the local authorities have only a limited number of taps available for connecting into the sewage system for this year. They have a general plan of operation and expansion for the whole area. Each year they are able to approve a limited number of new taps without over burdening their sewage system. For this year there are only very few of those taps left - perhaps as few as three. New users will need to apply for these taps, and they will be accorded based on the decision of the local authorities. It was decided to apply for the use of the most possible taps this year, and continue to apply for more as needed in the coming years. The importance of these taps is that for each room to be used as an assisted living unit, it needs to be connected to the water and sewage systems. Each tap can handle only a certain number of gallons of sewage. The more rooms we have, the more residents live in the home, the more gallons of sewage are generated, and therefore we need to have more taps. If the system cannot handle more sewage, we will not be able to get those taps, and consequently we cannot have operating permit for those rooms. The SPC authorized Mr. Fiók to continue to work with the local authorities and apply for the maximum number of taps possible for the Bethlen Home for this year. It is the intent of the SPC to continue to apply for more taps next year. The SPC designated The Reverend Les Martin, Rev. Ilona Komjáthy, Rev. Imre Bertalan, and Mr. George Dózsa to prepare and present a report to the H. R. F. A. national convention. In this report SPC will also present a need for financial support (seed money) for the operation of the Committee in the future. These funds are needed because as work progresses several expert specialists will need to be involved in various aspects of the planning process. The second one was to set up a subcommittee to work specifically with issues concerning the materials that are currently stored or are arriving on an ongoing basis to the Bethlen Home from our churches. These materials are intended for the museum or archives of the Bethlen Home. Although some of the materials have been transferred to the Hungarian museum in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where they are catalogued and organized, the ones that are still at the Bethlen Home deserve proper handling and care. For this reason a subcommittee was established consisting of: Mr. George Dózsa, Rev. Les Martin, Rev. Joseph Posta, Rev Ilona Komjáthy, Mrs. Imre Bertalan, and Ms. Zora Ludwig - pending her agreement - and in a consulting capacity: Rev. Gabriella Laczko. The meeting was very productive and the spirit of cooperation, optimism and dedication was refreshing for all of us. Respectfully □ István Nyeste Silencing Christians Silencing Christians under the guise of outlawing hate speech: Bob Knight, director of the Culture and Family Institute, an affiliate of Concerned Women for America, says, “The real danger of ‘hate crime’ laws is that they criminalise thoughts and beliefs. The law should concern itself only with actions. Prosecutors must prove intent, but examining underlying beliefs goes far beyond that. The federal ‘hate crimes’ bill lays the groundwork for persecution of Christians in this country.” In an era in which preventive military actions have gained some acceptance, can preventive justice respecting thought crimes be far behind? Happily, the federal proposal Mr. Knight refers to has never gained traction in Congress. However, a few states and localities have hate crime laws and they define hate speech in different ways. Those which do not exempt proclamation of traditional religious beliefs are an open door for abuse, as seen in California, Australia and other places. Additionally, there are widespread local regulatory laws and policies that restrict speech - worse, perhaps, because they usually are not subject to democratic review. However, see the following item on how much it cost the Ann Arbor school system to try it. M. Knight continues: “In Canada and Sweden, it is now a ‘hate crime’ to criticize homosexuality in any fashion. Canadian broadcasters are forbidden to air any critical discussion of homosexuality. Private citizens and public officials have been hauled before ‘human rights’ commissions and threatened with fines and jail time. In Sweden, a pastor was arrested at his church after he read Bible verses about homosexuality .... “During the Supreme Court hearings in 2000 on the Boy Scout case, pro-life Rev. Rob Schenk was sitting in the audience next to the White House liaison for ‘gay’ issues. Thinking the pastor was a fellow liberal, the woman whispered, ‘We’re not going to win this case, but that’s OK. Once we get ‘hate crime’ laws on the books, we’re going to go after the Scouts and all the other bigots.’ “This isn’t a slippery slope; it’s a luge ride toward totalitarianism. If you value the freedom to speak our minds, you might want to let public officials know in no uncertain terms how you feel about politicians who aid and abet the effort to create ‘thought crimes.’” Bob Knight, Culture and Family Institute, www.cultureandfamilv. ore/cfi/ + World Net Daily, worldnetdailv.co By: Pete Kelly RPC Manassas, Virginia Obituary: Nagy Károly Endre, age 62, was called Home by the Lord on Wednesday, October 13, 2004, at his residence. He was a faithful member of the Hungarian Reformed Church, Columbus. OH, since 1972 to which he dedicated most of his time and energy. He organized the church’s social events and was a member of the Consistory. He was president and treasurer of the Hungarian Culture Association; loved his and his church’s gardens; and was an avid collectore of coins and stamps. He helped and supported new Hungarian Immigrants. He is survived by wife of 31 years, Emmy Nagy; son, Attila Nagy; brothers, Attila and Csaba Nagy; in addition to goddaughters, nieces and nephews.
