This document summarizes G.W. Foote's work "It Doesn't Pay to Be Religious" and his criticism of religious thought. It provides background on Foote, who founded The Freethinker journal and was charged with blasphemy for publishing anti-church cartoons. The document also discusses how deathbed conversions are often influenced by those surrounding the dying person and do not necessarily represent a genuine change in beliefs. It argues that one's religion is usually determined by their upbringing and geography rather than independent thinking.