Conversation so far:
Who was it written by?
CANNOTANSWER.
Who was his parents?
The only son of an Irish-American police officer and an Italian-American working mother.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
According to Edward, when he was 15 and "a huge doubter" (in psychic abilities), he was "read" by a New Jersey woman who convinced him.
Did he believe in physics?
he was 15 and "a huge doubter.
was he religious?
Edward was raised Roman Catholic.
Although Edward later stopped practicing that faith.

Question: Why did he stop practicing?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did John Edward stop practicing his religion?