Boros György (szerk.): Értesítő a Nemzetközi Unitárius Conferencziáról (Kolozsvár, 1897)
A Nemzetközi Unitárius Konferenczián tartott beszédek és felolvasások - Beszédek és felolvasások
105 from tbe depths of my heart, my thanks rise to heaven — to God for his goodness that He has kept us kindred minded Unitarians, and allowed us to come together from all parts of the world with the same feelings, the same thoughts, the same religious ideas. We are the most ancient Unitarians on the earth, but still we get enthusiasm from you, from the younger brethren who made such a great progress. We are related to you not only by religious connections, but also as Hungarians, Avho appreciate political and religious freedom as do the English and Americans, for our Hungarian nation is thirsty for freedom like the earth in hot weather, but when we had it we abused it, while you preserved your liberty and are powerful nations But on the occasion of our Millennial Jubelee, we may not reflect on the past, on the contrary let us rejoice and be merry and thank God that we have as other nations our culture, science and commerce, our rising generation will do the rest. As the card-player — often he hitches winning number — has success, so nations must gain by experience and like individuals want the influence of others to guide them ; as the physician cannot heal — unless nature aids him — so nations must use their natural gifts — and we must trust our political leaders to do their best. ) But we, Hungarian Unitarians are indebted to the English and American Unitarians with deep gratitude for your generous help also. You helped us to build our beautiful Church in dur magnificient capital at Budapest It is from your liberality, that we can support a regular minister there to preach our liberai views for the glory of our Unitarian religion. It is a great advantage to us also that you are educating our young men fat Manchester College and our girls at Channing-House school. During their sojourn in England they have a
