“If You Can Keep It” the book

[VIDEO—Book Talk] Can America Survive Joe Biden and the New Democrats?

The disappearance of Christianity from the Democratic Party has taken a terrible toll on our nation. If we want our nation to heal, we must return to church and to prayer.

by John Gravino

Can America Survive the New Atheism?

A discussion of the excellent Eric Metaxas book If You Can Keep It. The video offers a unique explanation for the present lunacy of the left: If you want to save America, DEFUND ATHEISM.

by John Gravino

America’s Need for Self-Transcendence.

This is a comment I made on Facebook to a liberal friend of mine who was marveling at the crowd size of the protest marches. I’m posting it here because I think it helps to explain the mission of this website, and the transcendentalist nature of that mission. Here it is: The crowds are truly […]

by John Gravino

Eric Metaxas Will Be in Town Tomorrow Night, November 2nd

Eric, no doubt, will be here to talk about his new book, If You Can Keep It, and to talk about the election. These have been two of his favorite subjects of late, and he has taken a lot of heat for his forthright political opinions: He thinks that Christians and conservatives are wrong not to vote for Trump; […]

by John Gravino

“Can Democracy Survive the Sexual Revolution?”

I just published a new video discussion of Eric Metaxas’s new book. The video discusses chapter 1 of If You Can Keep It — The Forgotten Promise of American Liberty. I’ll be back with updates later. JG

by John Gravino

“If You Can Keep It,” by Eric Metaxas, Part 1

I am happy to announce that the New Walden Book Club (NWBC) is under way. Here is the first installment of our discussion of the new book by Eric Metaxas, If You Can Keep It. The video discusses the introduction to the book. There, Metaxas lays the groundwork for what I anticipate will be his argument, namely, […]

by John Gravino

Introducing the New Walden Book Club

First off, I want to apologize for not updating my blog recently. The problem is not for lack of material, if that’s what you’re thinking. Quite the opposite—I am overwhelmed with material. I think I have over 150 rough drafts waiting to be published right now. The times, they are a changin’, and faster than […]