Discussing God and Religion with James Frey

James Frey, controversial author of A Million Little Pieces, sits down with us for an exclusive interview about his novel The Final Testament of the Holy Bible. The book focuses on modern-day Messiah who advocates sex with men and women, drugs, and doing whatever makes one happy. We also touch on the end of the world, the cowardly publishing industry and how Frey is bypassing it, art, and the last time he prayed.

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[DanManThePurple]

That's cherry picking things out of what Christianity actually is, though. It's not all about spreading love and peace. It may be interpreted as that, but that doesn't mean it's the purpose behind the whole religion.

Why must we have religion to be morally right? Why is it that a good Christian person would be considered "a good Christian"? Why can't he be just be considered good person?

[TheKringlen]

You're right! Religion causes more problems than it helps because there's one truth, which is through Jesus. But forcing opinions down people's throats or insulting one another really doesn't help either. You are no better than the guy you insult if you stoop to that level. Word of advice, approach arguments with respect and an open mind. Consider this: you are one of billions of humans. Surely you don't have the perfect, refined, truth. Read Proverbs 15:32 :) God bless you!

[JT JT]

You sir are wrong. Watch the movie or read the book "The Case for Christ" by Lee Sobell. Written by an atheist. Interviews professors at different university's and they present evidence for and against Jesus. They have also produced "Historical Data" that you claim doesn't exist, outside of the bible that backs up the tale of Jesus. Stop being close minded.

[Ove Karlsen]

Many gnostics have been in the world. And they try to teach monotheism, which establishes universal peace, by acknowledging One Almighty God, above the heavens and the earth. Also acknowledging esoteric things like, some of God is wtihin you etc. "messiah" was a title used by the jews, and they believe Jesus was crucified, so it could´t have been him. But neither Trinity not crucifixtion, or original sin, is real to the researcher. After all Bar Abbas means "son" of God. More on my blog! Peace.

[ThePathoftheSavior]

I can empathize with this guy, not knowing what to believe once. Jesus touched my life, and I haven't been the same since. I want to know that I'm praying for all you guys that you will encounter Jesus in your lives as well, because I can finally love those around me and my own ambitions stopped me before. I hope the same for you.

God bless.

[fuzzier333]

Did you know him?

[mark rigsby]

great question

[james220014900]

jesus was not a radicale the majsighus were twisting gods word to fit them

[Wesley Payne]

Hey James, I'm terribly sorry to hear about the passing of your son. I can't imagine what that must have been like for you and your wife.  Do you believe something happened to his soul or spirit when he past? What do you think you need to do in this life to join him in the next?

[TH3USUALSUSPECT]

“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

-Christopher Hitchens

[xmattycorex]

I would like to say that as a communist I can assure everyone that communism hasn't happened at all yet. I see what you're saying when things like science and communist ideas can be used for bad. But for communism part, none of the countries or leaders were actually communist, just under the guise of the word solely for power. If communism happens there would be no money or governments at all, just like Anarchism. Just wanted to clear that up cuz it's a big misconception.

[xmattycorex]

What do you mean by typical atheist? I'm an atheist but one for a good reason which is that I'm a realist. Yeah the history of Christianity is bloody which is one reason I'm atheist but the fact that the bible is scientifically inaccurate and that there is no historical data that historians have been able to find that Jesus even exist at all outside of the bible.