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It used to be the stuff of Hollywood science fiction, but artificial intelligence is coming – and there may be no stopping it. Southern Baptists, however, are trying to get out in front of the technology.

Whether they realize or not, humans are interacting with artificial intelligence every day – from getting through traffic, to the ads seen on mobile devices, to flying airplanes. The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has developed a statement of principles it says are necessary as AI gains traction in everyday life.

The first principle, according to ERLC’s Jason Thacker, is to draw a clear, bright line between man and machine.

“We do not buy into the popular notion that artificial intelligence will ever be human or even rival humanity in terms of dignity and worth,” he begins.

Second, be aware – but not afraid – of technical advances in computing…. (Excerpt from Steve Jordahl article in One News Now)

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Barbara
April 23, 2019

Technology is crossing the line. A machine is not flesh & bones nor created by God but by man’s lustful & greedy desires. It is only a means to draw human beings further away from God into an unrealistic & uncaring society. Unfortunately that is already a reality. As Christians we know the majority of technology is only made to appeal to the flesh & to weaken society by enabling our abilities to think & rely on God, not a machine. God is superior, His ways are higher than our ways & His thoughts are higher than our thoughts.

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