1930's Religion | "Civilizations Have Perished"

Sermon

By: Father Divine

Date: June 1, 1938

Source: Baker, George. "Civilizations Have Perished." Speech delivered at Father and Mother Divine's International Peace Mission Movement. New York, June 1, 1938. Transcript available online at http://www.libertynet.org/fdipmm/word1/38060113.html; website home page: http://www.libertynet.org (accessed February 9, 2002).

About the Author: Father Divine (c. 1880–1965) was born George Baker in rural Georgia and became a noted African-American evangelist. He organized a religious movement called the Peace Mission and served as its director from 1915 to 1965. He built a large following among African Americans, especially in New York and Philadelphia. In addition to his spiritual mission, he was also a strong advocate for racial...