The Immoral Landscape of the New Atheism

Introducing “Soul Science”—The Podcast

Introducing a brand new podcast series coming to New Walden—”Soul Science: Conversations at the Crossroads of Science and the Spiritual.”

by John Gravino

Happening Tonight at NC State! Is Science Refuting Religion?

“Faith and Science: Conflict or Confluence?” This is a BIG QUESTION. Patrick Coffin and I dig into this subject in our conversation , which you can find here: I have much more to say about this subject in an upcoming post. Stay tuned!

by John Gravino

A Big Endorsement for My Book

Looking for a clear analysis of the sex abuse scandal in the Church? Maybe you should read my book.

by John Gravino

Jesus Praised Celibacy! Are You Smarter Than Jesus?

It’s one thing to be an atheist and pin the blame on celibacy for the priest scandal, which is exactly what the New Atheists did. And so did an Australian Royal Commission, which published a massive report on sexual abuse last December. In this video, I document how so many of the headlines on the Australian […]

by John Gravino

Recent Interviews

Here are a couple of recent radio interviews.

by John Gravino

Sexual Abuse and the Science of Self-Denial

“The practice of asceticism is the time-honored, Biblical solution to sexual abuse and all other sins of excess. This apostolic wisdom is now being confirmed by neuroscience.”

by John Gravino

Evidence for the Soul? A Reply to Michael Shermer

Have scientists discovered the human soul? Research on mental health suggests that the mind appears to manifest certain soul-like attributes, namely, the experience of reward and punishment.

by John Gravino

St. Paul, Neuroscientist for the Ages: How Neuroscience Agrees with the Apostle That the Loss of Religion Means the Loss of Our Minds and Souls

Science is discovering the truth of St. Paul’s writings. And the horrible truth science is discovering? Secularism is not ushering in an enlightenment, but a mental health apocalypse instead.

by John Gravino

The Cost of Doing Nothing, Part 2: The Heresies of Fr. William Long

[This is the second installment of a series. For part 1, click here.] Apostasy is spreading like a California wildfire these days. Just take a look at these advertisements for the “World Meeting of Families,” a Catholic conference happening in Ireland next year. If you click on the link below you will discover that the […]

by John Gravino

A Well Designed Eclipse for a Well Designed Mind

Today we behold one of the most spectacular celestial events to grace our planet: for just a few brief moments, night will intrude upon daylight. Jay Richards, from the Catholic University of America, describes just how unlikely it is that we should ever experience one these amazing eclipses: But the story doesn’t end there. A […]

by John Gravino

Duke Powerpoint: “Does Religion Really Poison Everything? A Critical Review of New Atheist Perspectives on Religion and Science”

Here are the slides that went with my lecture at Duke Medical School. I believe all sources are adequately cited. I think I noticed a couple of slides where attributions were inadvertently/inexplicably cut off. I may make changes to some slides since I will certainly make use of this resource in the future. The slides […]

by John Gravino

The Science of Sinning Less—From Christianity Today

Practicing Christians have more self-control than lax Christians and secular people according to a study that is featured in the latest issue of Christianity Today. [Bold emphasis is mine.] Because Christianity requires self-control, it logically follows that it also builds it, and thus we can expect active Christians to have relatively high levels of self-control. And […]