Catholic Readers discussion

My book, The Immoral Landscape of the New Atheism, has just become available on Kindle for $4.99. It is also available for the first time on Kindle Unlimited.

Here's what the critics have said:
1. “A bold defense of Christianity against its most ardent critics, the New Atheists.” —Kirkus Reviews

2. “The entire study is painstakingly researched and meticulously documented as well as carefully argued. Gravino presents his case in the spirit of the natural law teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas, eschewing a facile reliance upon scriptural authority in favor of an appeal to rational demonstration.” —Kirkus Reviews

3. “[A] clear and principled defense of the church that is arguably superior to anything the institution has offered on its own behalf.
A worthy read for anyone interested in the modern relevance of Christian teaching.” —Kirkus Reviews


4. “[A] gripping read and a valuable contribution to contemporary Christian apologetics. Gravino confronts professional atheists head-on, addresses the “priest scandal” intelligently, and leverages current research to cast new light on scriptural wisdom. His dense little paperback deserves a wide audience.” —Patrick O’Hannigan, The American Spectator

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Hi John;
I just purchased a copy of your book and am looking forward to reading it. I also have written about the New Atheism in "New Oxford Review," "The Catholic Response" and "This Rock," and am very interested in what you have to say.

I have often thought that Richard Dawkins et al have a 'god' of sorts, even a 'trinity': A Father - Time - lots and lots of it; a Sun - the matter and stuff of the universe; and a Spirit - natural selection. And what kind of morality can you get from natural selection?

I think it interesting that Dawkins on one hand talks freely about good and evil, while on the other he claims that at its base, the universe has no good or evil (only blind pitiless indifference). And even he claims that evolution provides no good basis for morality.

Have you read "Hitler's Ethic" by Richard Weikart? I thought it very enlightening as to where atheistic and morals can lead.

All the best;
Andrew Seddon

Hi Andrew,
Thanks for buying the book. I hope you find it to be worth your while. Let me know what you think about it. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter.

The book's argument relies heavily on neuroscientific evidence; specifically, I was investigating a prediction made by JPII in the early pages of Theology of the Body. He predicted that we would eventually witness a convergence of faith and science in the area of human psychology. I decided to look into it, and I found that this convergence is already taking place.

A commenter on another website suggested that I get my book reviewed by someone with proper scientific credentials. (I'm just a layman.) So I sent my book to Dr. Harold Koenig at Duke Medical School. I've just accepted an invitation from him to speak at The Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health at Duke Medical School (early 2017).

If my thesis is correct, we are beginning to gather evidence that the mind seems to behave as if it were programmed to follow the Ten Commandments. The implications are important, and they should be quite upsetting to our secular friends.

I hope you will let me know what you think!

Pax Christi,
John

Andrew wrote: "Hi John;
I just purchased a copy of your book and am looking forward to reading it. I also have written about the New Atheism in "New Oxford Review," "The Catholic Response" and "This Rock," and am..."

Andrew, I just posted a comment to you, but I think I forgot to make it a "reply" to your comment, so you might not get a notification. Check the comments here and you will see that my comment is a reply to your comment.
John

BTW: I like your "Darwinian trinity," and no, I haven't read Hitler's Ethic, but I do intend to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation. JG