Arrows of Freethought
George William Foote
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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) (4 hr 22 min)
Chapitres
| Preface | 1:53 | Lu par Availle |
| Religion and Progress | 14:02 | Lu par jenno |
| A Defence of Thomas Paine | 21:10 | Lu par jenno |
| The Gospel of Freethought | 18:27 | Lu par jenno |
| Freethought in Current Literature | 19:32 | Lu par J. M. Smallheer |
| Dean Stanley's Latest | 14:57 | Lu par Chris Pyle |
| God and the Queen | 8:24 | Lu par jenno |
| Cardinal Newman on Infidelity | 7:01 | Lu par Alan Mapstone |
| Sunday Tyranny | 8:37 | Lu par Availle |
| Who are the Blasphemers? | 4:53 | Lu par Chris Pyle |
| The Birth of Christ | 10:15 | Lu par Chris Pyle |
| The Reign of Christ | 12:27 | Lu par Henry K. Noble |
| The Primate on Modern Infidelity | 16:09 | Lu par 65tux |
| Baiting a Bishop | 11:40 | Lu par 65tux |
| Professor Flint on Atheism | 9:03 | Lu par J. M. Smallheer |
| A Hidden God | 14:52 | Lu par Chris Pyle |
| General Joshua | 10:46 | Lu par littlemissclumsy |
| Going to Hell | 6:05 | Lu par Dean Leggiero |
| Christmas Eve in Heaven | 15:55 | Lu par nbvoices |
| Professor Blackie on Atheism | 18:52 | Lu par 65tux |
| Salvationism | 8:15 | Lu par 65tux |
| A Pious Showman | 9:16 | Lu par Chris Pyle |
Critiques
insightful & well read
scurry
enjoyed the book very much; full of insight. each reader was clear and easy to understand, although, it could be a bit jarring when the readers change - quietly listening to one voice then a complete different voice starts a new chapter.