Conservative commentator Dennis Prager is promoting the idea that belief in God is essential for objective morality, releasing his latest book, “If There Is No God: The Battle Over Who Defines Good and Evil,” on February 25, 2026. Prager, a radio host and founder of PragerU, argues that without a divine framework, concepts of right and wrong become purely subjective.
In a recent interview on Fox News’ “Life, Liberty and Levin,” Prager stated, “Only if there is a God, is there an absolute in the moral universe.” He is not attempting to prove God’s existence, but rather urging people to “live as if you believe God exists and by extension, as if you believe objective good and evil exist.”
Prager’s new book draws from a 1992 lecture delivered to teenagers, and was partially completed while he was recovering from a fall in 2024 that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He credits Joel Alperson with helping him finish the book during his recovery. The work defends what Prager describes as “objective, biblical morality” at a time when its existence is increasingly questioned.
Prager’s views are echoed by The Free Press, which has published articles supporting the benefits of religion. Though, critics argue that religion is not the sole source of morality, and that objective morality itself is a flawed concept. One article in Why Evolution Is True points out that The Free Press consistently promotes religion without offering a platform for atheism or nonbelief.
Prager challenges readers to consider fundamental moral questions without relying on subjective preferences, posing dilemmas such as the morality of abortion, eating animals, or sacrificing one life to save several others. He suggests that if objective answers to these questions exist, they must be rooted in a divine source.
An interview with Prager conducted by Abigail Shrier of The Free Press is scheduled to be released, offering further insight into his arguments.
