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The Software Faith Groups Use to Fight Against Porn

November 10th, 2023

Software called that tracks users’ online behavior to stop them from viewing "sinful" material, like pornography, has become popular in evangelical circles. We dug into the history of this software and how it works. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Christian | 60 Comments »

Can You Understand These Gen-Z Bible Translations?

September 8th, 2023

A viral TikTok account is translating the Bible into Gen-Z slang one tale at a time. The humorous biblical retellings use slang to make the Bible more comprehensible to young people, but some say it may be going too far. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology | 58 Comments »

New App Lets Users Text With Jesus

August 8th, 2023

What would you text Jesus? A new AI-powered app called 'Text With Jesus' lets users exchange texts with Jesus and some 30 other biblical figures. The app says it isn't replacing prayer, but critics may think otherwise. Continue Reading »

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Inside the Christian Hacker Network Secretly Targeting Sex Workers

August 4th, 2023

Hacking for Jesus? A group of Christian hackers say they're finding out information about sex workers and human traffickers with the power of Christ. But not all sex workers agree this is for the greater good. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 71 Comments »

AI-Created Religions Are Coming, Historian Warns

May 5th, 2023

Will we all soon belong to AI-generated religions? One historian says that if AI development goes unchecked, it may lead to the world's first AI-generated faiths, designed by AI to ultimately turn humanity on itself. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology | 64 Comments »

Missionaries in the Metaverse? Christianity Steps Into Digital Age to Recruit

April 21st, 2023

Christian churches are stepping out into the digital world of virtual reality and video games to recruit new converts. Is going online to preach an ingenious strategy, or a sign of pure desperation? Continue Reading »

Posted in: ULC Minister Training & Education | 41 Comments »

The Sermonator: With AI-Generated Sermons, Pastors Ponder Robot Takeover

February 17th, 2023

There's been a lot of talk of AI and chatbots lately, and pastors are not immune to the general job security unease. With advancements made every day, will pastors eventually be replaced by artificial intelligence? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 47 Comments »

Are There Other Life Forms in the Universe? Discovery May Be Imminent

February 24th, 2021

The Perseverance Rover touched down on Mars, and has officially begun its search for signs of life on the red planet. What happens if that actually happens? How will society and the world's faiths react? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology | 51 Comments »

Life After Death? Microsoft Wants to Reanimate You as a Chatbot

February 9th, 2021

Microsoft has big plans to bring you back from the dead. They want to make an AI chatbot version of you that will be indistuishable from the real deal, so your loved ones can talk to you - even after you're dead. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology | 30 Comments »

Mark of the Beast? Amazon Unveils Hand-Scanning Tech for Purchases

January 30th, 2020

Amazon's pursuing new tech that is raising some serious eyebrows: fingerprint scanning as a means to make purchases. Could this be the Mark of the Beast from the Book of Revelation, signaling we are in the End Times? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology | 37 Comments »

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