{"id":18779,"date":"2023-09-01T13:56:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T17:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/?p=18779"},"modified":"2023-09-01T13:56:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T17:56:37","slug":"ai-app-for-conversations-with-jesus-and-satan-draws-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/2023\/09\/ai-app-for-conversations-with-jesus-and-satan-draws-criticism","title":{"rendered":"AI App for Conversations With Jesus and Satan Draws Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_18797\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18797\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/140\/2023\/09\/Dark-Phone-v01_credit-Shutterstock-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18797\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/140\/2023\/09\/Dark-Phone-v01_credit-Shutterstock-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The battle between the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/2023\/02\/will-artificial-intelligence-replace-pastors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">church and Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0continues with the arrival of a new \u201cText with Jesus\u201d\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/christiannewswire.com\/news\/6832887401.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">app<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The app is available for free, but for $2.99 per month, users can gain access to texting a number of Biblical figures, including Adam and Eve, Mary Magdalene, and, most notably, Satan himself. The app comes from the developer Catloaf Software. The app\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/textwith.me\/jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">website<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0states, \u201cOur app is a tool for exploration, education, and engagement with biblical narratives, and it is not intended to replace or mimic direct communication with divine entities, which is a deeply personal aspect of one\u2019s faith. The AI-powered app does not claim to provide actual divine insights or possess any form of divine consciousness, but simply uses its language model to generate responses based on a wide corpus of biblical and religious texts.\u201d The app relies on ChatGPT to impersonate biblical characters and respond to user questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Catloaf Software founder St\u00e9phane Peter had originally designed the software as a \u201cText from Jesus,\u201d with users receiving Biblical passages from an AI Jesus. \u201cInstead of just getting a daily Bible verse, now you get a chance through this app to chat with Jesus or anybody else in the Bible,\u201d <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/religionnews.com\/2023\/08\/07\/new-ai-app-lets-users-text-with-jesus-and-other-biblical-figures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">said<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Peter of the change. The ability to chat with Satan has certainly raised some eyebrows, with the Fallen One\u2019s chats being much more benevolent than one would expect.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/08\/23\/controversial-new-ai-app-allows-you-to-text-with-jesus-and-satan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The New York Post<\/span><\/em><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0reports Satan \u201cchampions love, respect, and understanding \u2014 values synonymous with biblical virtues.\u201d Peter states he did not work with any theological advisers on the app and that he had designed the app to avoid controversial topics in a way that would be offensive. In regard to same-sex marriage, the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ai-powered-app-lets-users-talk-to-jesus-and-satan-2023-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus bot agrees<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0that the Bible \u201cdoes mention same-sex relationships in a few passages,\u201d but \u201cinterpretations of these passages can vary among individuals and religious traditions.\u201d \u201cUltimately, it is not for me to condemn or condone individuals based on their sexual orientation,\u201d said AI Jesus. AI Satan was equally ambiguous, agreeing that homosexual acts are sinful but \u201cthat while the Bible condemns homosexual acts, it also teaches us to love our neighbors as ourselves and treat others with kindness and respect.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not all of the AI responses were quite as middling.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.cbn.com\/news\/us\/what-would-you-ask-jesus-new-ai-jesus-app-knows-gospel-well-critics-are-alarmed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CBN<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0investigated the app, asking the Jesus bot, \u201cAre you the son of God?\u201d to which the bot responded, \u201cYes, indeed! I am the Son of God, sent by my Heavenly Father to dwell among humanity and offer salvation.\u201d The CBN team went on to ask the Jesus bot if he was the only way to Heaven, to which the bot references John 14:6, where Jesus says, \u201cI am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.\u201d The bot did add, \u201cHowever, it is important to remember that my message is one of love and inclusivity. I desire for all people to come to know God&#8217;s grace and salvation through me. So let us embrace this truth with humility and share it with others through our words, actions, and love for our neighbors.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Responding to a question of what God thinks about abortion, the bot responded with a seemingly solid reply, saying, \u201cRegarding abortion, it is important to understand that God values and cherishes all human life. The deliberate termination of a pregnancy through abortion goes against the sanctity of life that God has established. In His eyes, every life is sacred and deserving of protection.\u201d It also encouraged compassion towards those who have been impacted by abortion, stating, \u201cLet us approach this topic with compassion, understanding, and a commitment to promote life-affirming choices while extending grace and love to those who have experienced the pain of abortion.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The battle between the church and Artificial Intelligence\u00a0continues with the arrival of a new \u201cText with Jesus\u201d\u00a0app. The app is available for free, but for $2.99 per month, users can gain access to texting a number of Biblical figures, including Adam and Eve, Mary Magdalene, and, most notably, Satan himself. 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