Project Gutenberg 2012-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 54 Foote, G. W. (George William) 1850 1915 Foote, George William Salvation Syrup; Or, Light On Darkest England David Widger "Salvation Syrup; Or, Light On Darkest England" by G. W. Foote is a critical and satirical response to General William Booth's social reform initiatives through the Salvation Army, written in the late 19th century. This book can be classified as a social critique or polemic that dissects Booth's proposals for alleviating poverty and vice in Victorian England. Foote's work reflects his skepticism regarding religious fervor as a solution to social issues and examines the contradictions within the Salvation Army's doctrines and practices. In this extensive critique, G. W. Foote dissects General Booth's ambitious plans for societal reform, highlighting the inconsistencies and failings of the Salvation Army's approach. Foote argues that Booth's methods, rooted in religious zeal, are unlikely to produce meaningful change and often rely on outdated anthropological notions that dismiss the complexity of human nature. He emphasizes that mere charitable gestures would not address the systemic issues of poverty but rather perpetuate the cycle of dependence and inadequate solutions. Ultimately, Foote posits that genuine social progress necessitates a scientific and rational approach, challenging readers to reconsider the efficacy of religious interventions in addressing societal problems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Booth, William, 1829-1912. In darkest England, and the way out Salvation Army -- Great Britain BX Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 89373 89335 2024-09-16T12:12:00.112896 2023-09-17T06:57:36.263437 text/html text/html 89178 2022-12-17T01:44:31 text/html 95873 2024-09-16T12:12:04.025883 application/epub+zip 95082 2024-09-16T12:12:01.694873 application/epub+zip 95082 2024-09-16T12:12:00.740880 application/epub+zip 240111 2024-09-16T12:12:05.829853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231852 2024-09-16T12:12:03.402894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232048 2022-09-18T03:36:53.880900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78500 78505 2024-09-16T12:11:59.734050 2023-09-17T06:57:35.904421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 78270 2022-12-17T01:46:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18456 2024-09-16T12:12:05.969852 application/rdf+xml 18574 2024-09-16T12:12:01.127878 image/jpeg 3978 2024-09-16T12:12:00.950903 image/jpeg 30642 2022-12-17T01:47:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 33173 2022-12-17T01:47:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 95141 2024-09-16T12:12:00.121888 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia