The brutally honest truth about Artificial Intelligence is that it cannot become conscious as it currently exists. Put simply, we don’t even understand consciousness. John Lennox has put this very simply: God has… put intelligence together with consciousness. These machines are not conscious. Nor are they ever likely to be for a very simple reason.Continue reading “AI Cannot Become Conscious”
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Six Reasons to Rethink Bible Apps
I have several Bible apps. I use them almost daily. I think they are helpful in many contexts. I also think they can be dangerous. We all know the benefits of Bible apps – accessibility and convenience being at the top of the list, which aren’t bad things at all. So, let’s look at whyContinue reading “Six Reasons to Rethink Bible Apps”
The Vague Collective and the Singularity
In 1937, Aktiengesetz (Stock Corporation Act, the Nazi Shareholder Act, or the German Corporation Act) was passed. In the name of the Volk (the people, specifically those who shared the political ideology of Nazism), cooperate interests were placed secondarily to the perceived interests of the Volk.[1] Owners, shareholders, and their profits, were put in subservienceContinue reading “The Vague Collective and the Singularity”
Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being
The image of God consists far more in being loved, known, and cared for by God than it has to do with loving, knowing, or enjoying God. Our humanness is not determined by whether other humans care for us or not, whether we have a high IQ or low IQ, or whether we have certainContinue reading “Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being”
The Distinctively Christian Question for Artificial General Intelligence
Currently, the most serious thinkers when it comes to AI are presenting two alternatives. One where AI is beneficial. The other where it is the greatest weapon of tyranny and destruction the world has ever seen. The upside, if we get it right, is staggering. AI could compress a century of medical research into aContinue reading “The Distinctively Christian Question for Artificial General Intelligence”
Angus Menuge on Artificial Intelligence – Review
The following are reviews of short videos on Artificial Intelligence by FOCL from Angus Menuge. In what ways does artificial intelligence possess intelligence? In this first video, Angus gives a helpful illustration to understand in what way AI can be considered “intelligent.” He says that a radio can let you here the voices of extremelyContinue reading “Angus Menuge on Artificial Intelligence – Review”
Yuval Harari: Getting to Know the Enemy (of Humanity) – Review
If you don’t know who Yuval Harari is, or the theological underpinnings of the transhumanist “Tech Bros” pushing us ever further into the technological unknown, this is a good place to start. Greg Scott’s 2025 article walks through how Harari thinks, and helpfully distinguishes that from the Christian perspective. Here are a few highlights andContinue reading “Yuval Harari: Getting to Know the Enemy (of Humanity) – Review”
The Repentance of Josh Howerton
Recently, Jeff Wright published five posts about Josh Howerton. In these posts, he critiques Howerton’s initial response to George Floyd, his understanding of the purpose of the Gospel, toxic empathy, his approach of accommodation to false worldviews (Social Justice), and his approach to egalitarianism and Paula White. In this post, I will try and sortContinue reading “The Repentance of Josh Howerton”
Walk, Ephesians 4:17-24, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript
You can listen to the recording for this transcript on Spotify, or on CrossPreach. So we are in this series. It’s a three-week series. We’ve called it Walk. Really simple little title. And I’ll tell you why we’ve chosen that title in a second, but it’s from the chapter 4 of Ephesians. So Ephesians, thisContinue reading “Walk, Ephesians 4:17-24, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript”
Choo Choo’s and Trucks
My son is growing up, little by little. It’s my joy and privilege to parent him with my wife. His little mind is sharp. He’s learing words left and right, beginning to count to ten, and climbing everywhere. He loves trucks and diggers and garbage trucks — and especially his choo choo’s (wooden trains givenContinue reading “Choo Choo’s and Trucks”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 