Crumbs from the table of joy: Father Divine/Religion Quotes

Sub set of all Father Divine/Religion Related Quotes (that I could find, message me to add any, also let me know if you have anything better)

Ernestine in the opening scene about Father Divine’s input since her mother’s passing

(Whispered to Audience) "Father Divine...Ever since Mommy passed on, he stands between us and our enjoyment" -Ernestine

Ernestine about Godfrey’s discovery of Father Divine

"Daddy discovered Father Divine when he was searching to cure the 'ailments of the heart', those terrible fits of mourning that set in." - Ernestine

Ernestine about waiting for Father Divine’s response

"We're locked inside awaiting word from Father Divine. The mailman is our deliverer" - Ernestine

Ernestine on Father Divine’s input in their life

"Whenever a good dose of reality is about to set in, Father Divine descends" - Ernestine

Ermina on Father Divine’s input in their life

"Again ruined by Father Divine" -Ermina

Ermina about avoiding Father Divine’s rules in their household

"Well, could we at least go up to the Levy's to listen to the radio? They says so. We'd appreciate this moment all the more." - Ermina

Ernestine about Father Divine’s position in their household

'Over the mantle hangs a huge photograph of Father Divine' - Ernestine

Godfrey’s quote on his dependency of anticipated response from Father Divine

(excited) "Well now, I's expecting the New Day paper and a little word from sweet father... - Godfrey

Godfrey on his nervous excitement for Father Divine’s arrival (this was at the peace mission dinner that he never showed up for)

"I don't know what question to ask Sweet Father first. I've planned this so long, I'm shaking" - Godfrey

Lily’s opinion on Father Divine

Father Divine. He still alive and playing God?" - Lily

Lily’s disappointment in Godfrey’s path with Father Divine (over Christianity)

You really a Christian? (She peers at the portrait of Father Divine.) Oh, I see, the Peace Mission, - Lily

Lily’s impatience and discarding of Godfrey’s rambling about Father Divine

"Oh and I thought it was something really interesting" (after Godfrey explains to her his questions for Father Divine) - Lily

Lily’s opinion towards Father Divine himself

"I hate your Sweet Father" - Lily

Ernestine about losing Godfrey to Gerte after only getting him back from Divine

We'd recovered my father from Divine, only to lose him to passion" - Ernestine about Godfrey

Lily’s quote about Godfrey being uptight and to relax

"Breathe, breathe. There you go. God won't strike you down for relaxing" - Lily

Lily’s quote about her opinion on Christianity (and other religions by extension)

"Last time I wore white was to my baptism, and ask me whether I still believe in God" - Lily

Ernestine on Gerte’s impact to Father Divine’s presence in the family

"Lily said God was given to us by a government bent on pacifying the masses with religion. And now Gerte had gone one step further and threatened to take our God completely away" - Ernestine