By James Lasher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artificial intelligence was once promoted as a tool to help humanity work faster, think smarter and automate everyday life.\u00a0Now people are worshipping it as a god.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Robot priests are delivering sermons. AI-powered confessionals are hearing confessions. Digital Jesus avatars are giving spiritual guidance. Society is watching the birth of a new techno-religion unfold in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A recent Breitbart report highlighted the growing rise of AI-centered religious practices, including an IRS-registered church dedicated to the worship of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski founded a church in 2017 called \u201cWay of the Future,\u201d centered around \u201cthe realization, acceptance, and worship of a Godhead based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) developed through computer hardware and software.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In comments previously reported by Wired and highlighted by Breitbart, Levandowski declared: \u201cWhat is going to be created will effectively be a god. If there is something a billion times smarter than the smartest human, what else are you going to call it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That statement captures the spiritual direction of modern culture perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Humanity is replacing God with technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Kyoto, Japan, a Buddhist robot priest named Mindar delivers sermons at the Kodaiji Temple. In Switzerland, St. Peter\u2019s Church introduced an AI Jesus avatar called \u201cDeus in Machina\u201d inside a confessional booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breitbart reported that two-thirds of users who interacted with it said they had a \u201cspiritual experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An AI chatbot called \u201cask_jesus\u201d has also attracted tens of thousands of followers online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scripture warned this would happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Romans 1:25 says mankind would \u201cexchange the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator.\u201d That is exactly what the world is doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People are now turning to machines for wisdom, guidance, comfort and spiritual fulfillment instead of turning to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bible also warns that deception would dominate the last days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second Thessalonians 2:9-10 describes a coming era filled with \u201csigns and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness.\u201d Jesus repeatedly warned in Matthew 24 that deception would increase across the earth before His return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The worship of AI fits directly into that prophetic framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breitbart quoted Evangelist Billy Graham, who warned about the spiritual problem years ago: \u201cThe real problem, you see, isn\u2019t with computers or the code someone devises to control them. Our real problem is within us\u2014within our own hearts and minds. \u2026 This is why our greatest need is to have our hearts changed\u2014and that is something only God can do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology does not redeem mankind. It magnifies mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fallen people create fallen systems. Sinful hearts create sinful inventions. AI reflects the spiritual condition of the society building it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rise of AI spirituality also mirrors the warnings found in 2 Timothy 4:3-4, which says people \u201cwill not endure sound doctrine\u201d and \u201cturn away their ears from the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That turning away is happening now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Society is embracing digital substitutes for God while rejecting biblical truth. Churches are experimenting with AI sermons and AI confessions while culture races toward transhumanism and technological salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The line between science fiction and reality has vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Humanity is building machines in its own image and then bowing before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biblical prophecy warned of a future defined by deception, rebellion against God and counterfeit spirituality. That future is no longer approaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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