I have noticed that every attempt to legislate morals into the people has resulted in disaster. I will call your attention to the fact that you and I remember when we had the old barroom system, the State dispensary system prohibition , and the present retail liquor shops. No system is perfect, but the worst of all was the prohibition law. Whiskey caused some trouble in Papa Noah's family and resulted in some confusion in Uncle Lot's household. But religion and morals should be taught and inculcated in the church and home, and self-control and temperance should be read and studied from the Bible rather than the Statutory Code. –Samuel D. Mobley What is the main idea of Mobley’s argument? Laws that are written to control people’s moral behaviors cannot be effective. Previous systems are the perfect answer to the alcohol use problem. Prohibition was effective and the best way to help the problem. Religion cannot help to solve the alcohol problem.