For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and
wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for
teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.
2 Timothy 4:3 NLT
"These people want an “Uncle
Jesus.” A nice, fun Jesus.
They want none of the “hard sayings” of
Jesus, and they certainly 
would prefer to avoid the thorny subject of
sin.
A product of The Singularity Group, a chatbot bearing a reasonable facsimile to the classic version of Jesus Christ, was recently launched and, according
to the Independent, drew more than 35,000 people to the “ask_jesus”
livestream on Twitch. The bio for the page read, “Whether you’re seeking
spiritual guidance, looking for a friend, or simply want someone to
talk to, you can join on the journey through life and discover the power
of faith, hope, and love.” People asked Chatbot Jesus about dating,
gaming, abortion, and, of course, gay rights.
The bot reportedly gave
very vague answers and resorted to asking 
users to look at an issue from
a legal or ethical angle. But the programmer’s politics managed to come
through from time to time. The Western Journal notes
that when queried on gay marriage, Chatbot Jesus replied, “All love is
love.”
Aside from producing an arguably wonky Christology, Chatbot Jesus has
the capacity to merely affirm what someone already wants to believe.
This is especially true given the fact that chatbots are usually the
product of people who lean solidly to the left. It also deprives someone
of the rewarding, albeit often difficult task of reading and wrestling
with scripture. Contrary to what some may have you believe, God wants
people with fully engaged minds."
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