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In 1962 I was driven across the country and delivered to Father and Mother Divine in Gladwyne, PA. Divine was an early champion for civil rights and racial equality, twenty-five years pre-Martin Luther King. Father Divine adopted me in 1963 and taught me everything I know about Dignity and Respect. Four years prior, when I lived in Los Angeles, California, a meeting between two preachers took place in Philadelphia. These men of the cloth were worshipped by their congregations to be gods. That meeting would impact American history, and change the lives of countless numbers of people, especially mine. One of those preachers was Jim Jones, who would become one of the most notorious mass murderers of the modern age. The other was Father Divine, featured repeatedly in March of Time newsreels, appearing regularly on the front page of major newspapers, called upon by presidents and senators for advice, and revered by millions as the Lord incarnate. Here is my wild, poignant, 100% truthfully told, story.

Father Divines Son Tommy Garcia Tommy Garcia

    • History
    • 5.0 • 177 Ratings

In 1962 I was driven across the country and delivered to Father and Mother Divine in Gladwyne, PA. Divine was an early champion for civil rights and racial equality, twenty-five years pre-Martin Luther King. Father Divine adopted me in 1963 and taught me everything I know about Dignity and Respect. Four years prior, when I lived in Los Angeles, California, a meeting between two preachers took place in Philadelphia. These men of the cloth were worshipped by their congregations to be gods. That meeting would impact American history, and change the lives of countless numbers of people, especially mine. One of those preachers was Jim Jones, who would become one of the most notorious mass murderers of the modern age. The other was Father Divine, featured repeatedly in March of Time newsreels, appearing regularly on the front page of major newspapers, called upon by presidents and senators for advice, and revered by millions as the Lord incarnate. Here is my wild, poignant, 100% truthfully told, story.

    Episode 3 "I am live speaking my mind"

    Episode 3 "I am live speaking my mind"

    Talking about cult leaders and people need a sense of belonging. An abandonment. I am all over the place with this episode but in my next episodes, I will focus on key areas that were in this one.
    Peace and Peace Out

    • 15 min
    Episode 2 Angela Butler Show with Guest Tommy Garcia

    Episode 2 Angela Butler Show with Guest Tommy Garcia

    The Angela Butler Show interview Part 2
    Peace and Peace Out

    • 38 min
    Episode 1 Angela Butler Show with Guest Tommy Garcia

    Episode 1 Angela Butler Show with Guest Tommy Garcia

    Angela Butler invited me to be on our show. We did two interviews. This was the first.
    Peace and Peace Out

    • 21 min
    Is it a Religion or a Cult.

    Is it a Religion or a Cult.

    This episode concentrates on Cults. Both my wife Lori and I will give our different perspectives on the word. Peace out.
    Peace and Peace Out

    • 27 min
    Suzy

    Suzy

    This episode is about my late sister Suzy. A wonderful individual who's life was very difficult. I blame the Peace Mission Movement for abandoning her because she was molested by a male follower. Religious organizations create their own rules. 
    Peace and Peace Out

    • 31 min
    Abandonment & Rant about Our Country

    Abandonment & Rant about Our Country

    This episode touches on abandonment and its issues and what a cult leader is about
    Peace and Peace Out

    • 32 min

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