Shalom Auslander’s beef with the Lord

From NY Mag:

You deleted your manuscript several times out of fear that God would strike down your family. What about now that it’s being published?
When I was writing it for myself, anything could happen and no one would know. Now it’s out there, so if He tries any shit, people are going to know. They’d be like, “Wow, he’s right, that Guy’s a dick.”

Do you resent Reform Jews who can be proud of their heritage without having had to endure the hard stuff?
[Reform Jews] are not necessarily going to burn their porn, as I did, but psychologically they’re doing the same thing.

 

So why not throw your hat in with Christopher Hitchens and become an atheism advocate?
I guess if you spin religion enough, it’s comforting to think God’s a decent guy. He’s not Archie Bunker, he’s Meathead.