Prisoner For Blasphemy
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Prisoner for Blasphemy
Excerpt: ... The copper basin also was filled with dirty water, which would not flow away, as the waste-pipe was stopped up. To remedy these defects they brought the engineer, who strenuously exercised his intellect on the subject for three days; but as he exercised nothing on the waste-pipe, I insisted on having the copper basin baled out, and secured a bucket for my ablutions. During my first day in Newgate, the officers occasionally dropped in for a minute's chat with such an unusual prisoner. I found them for the most part "good fellows," and singularly free from the bigotry of their "betters." The morning papers also helped to wile away the time. I was pleased to see that the Daily News rebuked the scandalous severity of the judge, and that the reports of our trial were reasonably fair, although very inadequate. The Daily Chronicle was under an embargo, and could not be obtained for love or money; the reason being, I believe, that many years ago it commented severely on some prison scandal, and provoked the high and mighty Commissioners into laying their august proscription upon it. All the weekly papers, or at least the Radical ones I inquired for, were under a similar embargo, for what reason I could never discover. Perhaps the Commissioners, who enjoy a reputation for piety, exclude Radical and heterodox journals lest they should impair the Christianity and Toryism of the gaol-birds. Many letters reached me and were answered, so that my time was well occupied until twelve, when dinner was brought in from "over the way." Being well-nigh ravenous, I dispatched it with great celerity, washing it down with a little mild ale. Prisoners awaiting trial are allowed (if they can pay for it) a pint of that beverage, or half a pint of wine. After dinner I felt drowsy, and as there was no sofa or chair, and no back to the little three-legged stool, I was obliged to dispense with a nap. I walked up and down my splendid hall instead, longing desperately for a...
Prisoner for Blasphemy
In "Prisoner for Blasphemy," G. W. Foote presents a compelling exploration of the intersection of faith, law, and individual conscience in a society grappling with the limits of free expression. Written in a provocative and accessible literary style, Foote's narrative is interspersed with both personal reflection and sociopolitical commentary, ripe with historical context from the late 19th century'Äîa time when blasphemy laws heavily influenced public discourse. Through his masterful prose, Foote invites readers to question the societal constraints placed on honest discourse regarding religion and to engage deeply with the ramifications of belief and disbelief. G. W. Foote, a prominent figure in the freethought movement, was an influential secularist and activist whose experiences with censorship and religious persecution inspired him to confront blasphemy laws in his work. The lived realities of his convictions, as well as his commitment to rational thought and humanism, underscore the emotional weight of this text, illustrating Foote's determined stance against oppression and his advocacy for intellectual freedom. I highly recommend "Prisoner for Blasphemy" to readers interested in the historical struggles for freedom of expression, as well as those intrigued by the complex dynamics between religion and society. Foote'Äôs incisive arguments and eloquent insights render this work a timeless examination of fundamental rights that remains highly relevant today.
Prisoner for Blasphemy
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