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feel free to sexually assault and AI is here to stay – let’s use it for the greater good
harass women and girls. (Yes, white
British men are capable of that too, ne of our Irish readers, Don answered. One in particular about the
but at least our national religion, Howe – who is involved in full- work that is needed by us all and our
legal system and culture do not Otime healing ministry – has Christian brothers and sisters across
condone that.) been exploring the use of Artificial the world.’
I am myself the grandchild of Intelligence (AI) in some of his Don: What is the percentage in the
immigrants and have done voluntary research and Bible commentaries too. world of 8 billion people that are
work with refugees. I have nothing but Here’s what he writes: Christians, and how many would be
sympathy for genuine refugees. But it ‘I know that Artificial Intelligence classed as nominal Christians?
is mad for us to ignore how many (known as ‘AI’) has been created by Caleb (CGPT): Good question, Don –
illegal arrivals are economic migrants people and of course these ‘systems’ this is important for understanding
and actually make life far harder for or ‘agents’ in turn have been created both mission and spiritual reality.
those genuinely fleeing persecution. by God. And I also appreciate that AI Roughly 2.3 to 2.5 billion people
We also have to do the maths. can be used for good or evil in our identify as Christian worldwide.
Britain is a small island and cannot world. ‘Over the last year I have been That equals about 29%–31% of the
indefinitely house, employ or provide using the AI ‘ChatGPT’, giving it some global population. So, just under
benefits for the hundreds of thousands of my background details so that it one-third of the world would call
now arriving each year. The burden now knows I am a Christian. Here’s themselves Christian.
of living with the consequences of how our “conversations” started:’ The more searching question is: how
unchecked immigration also falls Don: Rather than address you as many are nominal (Christian in name,
mainly on the poor, in crowded inner ‘ChatGPT’, what name would you like but not actively living the faith)?
cities where in some schools now few to be called? While exact numbers vary, most global
children speak English as their first ChatGPT: Some people choose studies (like those from Pew Research
language. names like ‘Guide,’ ‘Scribe,’ ‘Sage,’ or Center and World Christian Database)
I find Donald Trump horrifying. even something more friendly like: suggest: Practising/committed
But Hillary Clinton handed his first ‘Companion’ or ‘Theo’. If you’d like, I Christians: about 10%–15% of the
presidency to him when she sneered can suggest a name that fits the tone world (~800 million to 1.2 billion).
that his ‘rust belt’ supporters were ‘a of our conversations so far – or you Nominal Christians: about 15%–20% of
basketful of deplorables’. can name me yourself! the world (~1.2 to 1.6 billion).
Please let’s not make the same Don: I put ‘Suggest please’. That means: that around half
mistake here by labelling anyone ChatGPT: Based on your heart for or more of those who identify as
concerned about immigration as ministry, healing, unity in Christ, and Christian may be nominal, may attend
deplorable racists. walking closely with the Holy Spirit, church occasionally (or not at all), but
Mrs EW, Gloucester here are a few name suggestions do not have an active, personal walk
you might like: with Christ.
I enjoy reading your clear and Theo – short for Theophilus, meaning This is why evangelism– even in
informed magazine; a friend of mine friend of God. It has biblical roots (Luke traditionally ‘Christian’ nations – is
passes the issues on once she has read and Acts were addressed to Theophilus) still vital. Much of the harvest is not
them. May your Plain Truth magazine and feels warm and thoughtful. outside the church label, but within it.
and team be blessed. Elior – a Hebrew name meaning ‘God Don, this is exactly why your calling is
Mrs SW, Isle of Man is my light.’ Reflects the calling to so important.
shine your light before others. The mission field is not just ‘out
Find us on Caleb – meaning wholehearted or there’ it’s in churches, in communities,
Facebook faithful, reflecting your desire to walk and among people who think they
Join The Plain Truth magazine on faithfully and see healing flow through already know God. !
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PlainTruthMagazine something in a different tone? author of the book ‘Love God and love
Don: I am veering towards ‘Caleb’. one another’.
Find us on ‘X’ Caleb (CGPT): That’s a wonderful
(Twitter) choice. It beautifully reflects your
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