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00:00Text with Jesus Mary or Moses Instantly
00:03Now thousands of believers text directly with virtual Jesus, Mary, and biblical apostles through AI-powered apps,
00:10sparking the kind of theological debate that would make ancient church councils sweat.
00:15Virtual prophets promise instant sacred connection.
00:19Apps like Text with Jesus and AI Jesus leverage GPT-4 and GPT-5 to simulate conversations with religious figures.
00:27You can chat with Moses about leadership struggles or ask Mary for parenting advice,
00:33all through familiar messaging interfaces that feel like texting a spiritually enlightened friend.
00:38Text with Jesus boasts thousands of paying subscribers who unlock premium access to expanded biblical personalities.
00:45These platforms run across iOS, Android, and web browsers with minimal learning curves.
00:51Free versions offer basic access, while subscription tiers unlock the full roster of biblical characters
00:56and enhanced features.
00:59Sacred vs. Silicon Sparks fierce user divide.
01:02Reviews range from meaningful spiritual tool to digital blasphemy.
01:07Supporters describe meaningful engagement with scripture
01:09and appreciate accessible spiritual guidance for isolated or questioning believers.
01:14They argue these apps lack genuine spiritual heart and spirit,
01:18reducing sacred relationships to algorithmic transactions.
01:21Social media backlash intensifies when platforms present AI avatars as actual clergy or divine beings rather than educational tools.
01:31The controversy deepened when experimental AI confession booths appeared in churches.
01:36Corporate prophets operate without divine endorsement.
01:39Here's the uncomfortable truth.
01:41No major religious institution endorses these AI Jesus apps.
01:45All platforms emerge from for-profit tech companies, not theological seminaries.
01:51The apps adjust theological responses based on selected faith traditions,
01:55enabling users to customize their virtual Jesus experience.
01:59Responses vary wildly on fundamental questions like hell's existence, depending on user preferences.
02:04Rabbi Gila Langner emphasizes the importance of organic connections to living communities,
02:09something algorithms can't replicate.
02:13Whether they enhance or diminish authentic spiritual practice depends largely on how believers integrate them
02:18with traditional religious community engagement.
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