Infidel Death-Beds (1888)

Infidel Death-Beds is a book written by George William Foote and published in 1888. The book is a collection of accounts of the final moments of famous people who rejected religion or were considered infidels. Foote, who was a prominent atheist and freethinker, compiled these stories to challenge the idea that belief in God is necessary for a peaceful and meaningful death. The book includes the deathbed stories of notable individuals such as Thomas Paine, Percy Shelley, and Voltaire, among others. Foote presents these accounts as evidence that non-believers can die with dignity, courage, and a sense of purpose. The book also includes a preface by Foote, in which he argues that the fear of death is not exclusive to atheists and that religious beliefs do not necessarily provide comfort in the face of mortality. He also criticizes the idea that atheists are immoral or lack a sense of morality, pointing out that many non-believers have led virtuous and compassionate lives. Overall, Infidel Death-Beds is a thought-provoking book that challenges traditional beliefs about death, religion, and morality. It provides a unique perspective on the final moments of some of history's most famous non-believers and invites readers to reconsider their own beliefs about life and death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.