Group Baptism by Firehose

Conducted under the auspices of the famous and fabulous United House of Prayer for All People, whose founder was "Sweet Daddy Grace," as depicted below.

I heartily endorse any institution whose leaders inherit the title of "Sweet Daddy."

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 30, 2013
Category: Crowds, Groups, Mobs and Other Mass Movements | Cult Figures and Artifacts | Eccentrics | Religion | 1910s

Comments

The kooky fertile ground of faith. I think all faiths are weird in their own way, From the latest cult to sun worship. It never fails to intrigue me what folks are willing to believe. The "love offerings" euphemism gave me a good laugh.

Posted by EvilspaceLordMang on 04/30/13 at 01:27 PM

Now, we need a followup on Reverend Ike, who actually sold hope to a whole subculture of the 50s while carrying the meme forward. The Rev toured the country, mostly through the rural south, in a tricked-out bus complete with a portable golden throne and a flashy coterie of Raeletts-like 'backup singers'. Good times.

Posted by semi-adult on 05/02/13 at 09:28 AM

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