Arrows of Freethought
by George William Foote
About this book
In these 21 short essays, George William Foote shoots "Arrows of Freethought" in which he lays down his views on atheism, secularism, and freethought. He talks about religion and progress, explains the gospel of freethought and how literature deals with freethought. He gives a defence of Thomas Paine and explains the views of his contemporaries on atheism. Foote is known as the founder of "The Freethinker", a secular humanist magazine that started in 1881 and still exists today. (Summary by Ava)
1Religion and Progress
2A Defence of Thomas Paine
3The Gospel of Freethought
4Freethought in Current Literature
5Dean Stanley's Latest
6God and the Queen
7Cardinal Newman on Infidelity
8Sunday Tyranny
9Who are the Blasphemers?
10The Birth of Christ
11The Reign of Christ
12The Primate on Modern Infidelity
13Baiting a Bishop
14Professor Flint on Atheism
15A Hidden God
16General Joshua
17Going to Hell
18Christmas Eve in Heaven
19Professor Blackie on Atheism
20Salvationism
21A Pious Showman
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