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)
Chapters
| Preface | 1:53 | Read by Availle |
| Religion and Progress | 14:02 | Read by jenno |
| A Defence of Thomas Paine | 21:10 | Read by jenno |
| The Gospel of Freethought | 18:27 | Read by jenno |
| Freethought in Current Literature | 19:32 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Dean Stanley's Latest | 14:57 | Read by Chris Pyle |
| God and the Queen | 8:24 | Read by jenno |
| Cardinal Newman on Infidelity | 7:01 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| Sunday Tyranny | 8:37 | Read by Availle |
| Who are the Blasphemers? | 4:53 | Read by Chris Pyle |
| The Birth of Christ | 10:15 | Read by Chris Pyle |
| The Reign of Christ | 12:27 | Read by Henry K. Noble |
| The Primate on Modern Infidelity | 16:09 | Read by 65tux |
| Baiting a Bishop | 11:40 | Read by 65tux |
| Professor Flint on Atheism | 9:03 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| A Hidden God | 14:52 | Read by Chris Pyle |
| General Joshua | 10:46 | Read by littlemissclumsy |
| Going to Hell | 6:05 | Read by Dean Leggiero |
| Christmas Eve in Heaven | 15:55 | Read by nbvoices |
| Professor Blackie on Atheism | 18:52 | Read by 65tux |
| Salvationism | 8:15 | Read by 65tux |
| A Pious Showman | 9:16 | Read by Chris Pyle |
Reviews
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.