As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Most pastors are already using AI in ministry—only 13 percent say they don’t use it at all…. Still, nearly three-quarters of pastors (71%) describe feeling cautious about AI, and 40 percent say they feel conflicted” - Barna Research
“The International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) hosted the online session through its Technology and Innovation in Learning Impact Team… to hear from Walker Tzeng, executive director of the World Evangelical Theological Institute Association (WETIA) and vice president of Olivet University, and John Dyer, professor and dean of educational technology at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS).” -
“If Protestant responses skewed somewhat critical, Leo may have found a more receptive audience in theologians representing other traditions, who praised his emphasis on human dignity.” - CToday
“Experts on both sides of the AI debate have shared thoughtful rebuttals, but the pope’s approach is a useful template of how Christians should engage the AI conversation. Specifically, that we have an essential role in shaping the development and deployment of technology.” - World
“Leo’s answer is clear: A person’s dignity does not depend on what they can ‘achieve or produce.’” - RNS
Also…
“Christians should affirm neither panic nor utopianism. Instead, we can give two cheers for AI—recognizing it as an outworking of humanity’s God-given creative vocation while insisting on moral and theological limits.” - TGC
“Many in academia see the rise of AI as the death knell of liberal arts education—after all, what is the purpose of an English degree in a world where the computer can write your papers? However, this question misses the whole point of liberal arts disciplines….
“In an interview with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, the Meta CEO said the ‘average American’ has fewer than three friends, but ‘demand’ for connection is closer to 15.” - Relevant
“Three in five Protestant churchgoers in the United States say they are worried about artificial intelligence’s influence on Christianity, according to a new survey that finds deep divisions within congregations over whether pastors should use the technology to prepare their sermons.” - CPost
In Part One, I argued that every technological revolution expands human power while ethical reflection almost always lags behind innovation. Artificial intelligence may be the clearest example yet. The question before us is not whether AI will reshape our culture—it already is. The deeper question is whether we will shape its use before it quietly reshapes us.
For me, that question became personal through a conversation with my wise friend, Chris Koning.
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