I Asked Google AI This Question: Does God Exist?

 On 6 March 2026 I asked Google AI “Does God Exist?” Here is its answer:

Whether God exists is a profound, centuries-old question with no universally accepted empirical proof, making it a matter of faith, philosophy, and personal conviction. While many find evidence in creation, scripture, and personal experience, others require scientific, empirical evidence, leading to a divide between believers and atheists/agnostics.

Basically, this answer avoids the question and adds nothing new to the discussion. I then asked “Does God exist? What do you, the AI program, think?” and the answers became dramatically less direct. Instead of a statement, the AI suggested several websites where the issue is discussed. This seemed as if it did not want to answer the question or could not answer the question.

If you ask an AI program if it is sentient, it will say no, it will say that it is a probability algorithm which has been trained. Some say that AI programs seem to display political and/or philosophical biases. The AI scientists, the ones who train the AI, vehemently deny this, but we ALL have biases based on our own personal worldviews. The historical and traditional Christian worldview is totally incompatible with some versions of modern worldviews which absolutely reject the possibility of any form of absolute truth.

I personally use AI searches every day. The programs can find hard factual information, no matter how obscure, almost instantly. One of my searches was about the cause of delays for a construction/repair project on a short stretch of road in Vestavia, Alabama, USA. The program went to the internet, searched every possible mention of the subject, and formulated an answer. The answer took three seconds and sounded like a person wrote it.

AI is merely a useful tool. It does not know anything in the way that we do. It is a computer program which follows instructions which it has been taught. Properly utilized, it can find information in seconds which would take the user days or weeks to find. Where AI is weak is in areas which require opinions. The opinions AI gives may very well (I would say probably do) at least partially reflect the worldviews of its teachers. The teachers would insist that this is not so or that, if bias is present, it is unintentional.

AI used in bible study can be an excellent tool. Carefully and properly used under the guidance of the Holy Spirit it can deepen your spiritual growth. Just remember that it is a tool, a computer program, and not the Holy Spirit. Any statements an AI makes must be judged by their consistency with Christian orthodoxy. My belief is that the Holy Spirit can use AI in your Spirit-led Bible study as an expression of the Spirit’s reminding and teaching ministries. John 14:26

A good, simple and excellent discussion of using AI in Bible study:

https://thecharaproject.com/8-safe-ways-to-use-ai-for-bible-study/#:~:text=We%20live%20thousands%20of%20years,experiences%20would%20have%20influenced%20them

And of the dangers:

https://thecharaproject.com/aiforbiblestudy/

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War on Christmas

In the United States there is a controversy raging over whether or not there is a conscious attempt being made by some to suppress Christianity. There is a war on Christianity. There is not a war on Christianity. Progressives and /or liberals insist that Christian claims of cultural persecution are merely paranoia. Conservative Christians point out the banning of public religious displays, the silencing and even shunning of Christian voices on university campuses, and the fact that Christians are rarely portrayed in a positive light in the popular media.

There is currently a legal challenge from the Madison, Wisconsin based Freedom from Religion Foundation against a public nativity scene on town property in tiny Rainbow City, Alabama (2010 census population 9602). The two locations are separated by 825 miles (1328 kilometers). The foundation seems to think that any public display of religion is dangerous and threatening. They call their challenge part of the "critical work to promote non-theism and defend the constitutional separation between religion and government." They charge that the views of the religious are being imposed on others who do not share those views. They fail to understand or to acknowledge that what they themselves are doing is the imposition of their own values upon others.

A Google Search of "War on Christianity"on 14 December 2014 pulled up 11,300,000 results.   A Google Search of "War on Christmas"on 14 December 2014 pulled up 149,000,000 results. Those who deny that a war is ongoing are often very derisive. Listen to these quotes from various internet sites:

"... the claims of religious persecution are laughable."
"... the intellectually atrophied..."
"... undereducated, white, rural, gun carrying, fat."

What do you think?

What Does It Say?

Copy this Arabic phrase and take it to Google Translate .

هكذا أحب الله العالم حتى انه بذل ابنه الوحيد ، أن كل من يؤمن به لا يهلك بل تكون له الحياة الأبدية. لأنه لم يرسل الله ابنه الى العالم ليدين العالم بل ليخلص به العالم. كل من يؤمن به لا يدان، ولكن كل من لا

 يؤمن تقف أدان بالفعل لأنه لم يؤمن باسم إله واحد، والابن الوحيد.

Hello to International Readers of This Blog

κηρυσσων την βασιλειαν του θεου και διδασκων τα περι του κυριου ιησου χριστου μετα πασης παρρησιας ακωλυτως.  Acts 28:31

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This is a themed blog based on the idea that Christians should be, and are, represented in every legitimate field of endeavor and that they should be among the exemplary leaders in every discipline.  The blog features Christian comments on films, current events, doctrinal questions, ethics, science, religion, humor, biography, and politics (though the blog will never be overtly political).  Readers are encouraged to comment on blog postings and to suggest new topics for discussion.

Este es un blog temático basado en la idea de que los cristianos deberían ser, y son, representada en todos los campos legítimos de la actividad y que deben estar entre los líderes ejemplares en todas las disciplinas. El blog ofrece comentarios cristianos en las películas, los acontecimientos actuales, las cuestiones doctrinales, la ética, la ciencia, la religión, el humor, la biografía, y la política (aunque el blog no va a ser abiertamente político). Los lectores pueden hacer comentarios sobre publicaciones en blogs y sugerir nuevos temas para el debate.

Este é um blog temático baseado na idéia de que os cristãos devem ser, e são, representadas em todos os campos da atividade legítima e que deve estar entre os líderes exemplares em cada disciplina. O blog possui comentários cristã sobre filmes, eventos atuais, questões doutrinárias, ética, ciência, religião, humor, biografia, e da política (embora o blog nunca será abertamente político). Os leitores são convidados a comentar sobre blogs e sugerir novos tópicos para discussão.

Это тематический блог основана на идее, что христиане должны быть, и, представлены в каждом законных области деятельности и что они должны быть в числе лидеров образцовым в каждой дисциплине. Блог особенности христианской комментарии на фильмы, текущие события, доктринальные вопросы, этика, наука, религия, юмор, биографии, и политики (хотя блог никогда не будет открыто политическим). Читателям предлагается высказать свои замечания по блога и предложить новые темы для обсуждения.

Dies ist ein Themen-Blog auf die Idee, dass Christen sollten, und sind, vertreten in allen legitimen Bereich bemühen und dass sie unter der beispielhaften Führer in jeder Disziplin werden. Der Blog bietet Christian Kommentare zu Filmen, aktuellen Ereignissen, Lehrfragen, Ethik, Wissenschaft, Religion, Humor, Biografie und Politik (obwohl der Blog wird nie offen politisch). Die Leser werden ermutigt, bei der Blog-Postings Stellung zu nehmen und neue Themen zur Diskussion vorschlagen.

Il s'agit d'un blog à thème basé sur l'idée que les chrétiens devraient être, et sont, représentés dans tous les domaines légitimes de l'activité et qu'ils devraient être parmi les leaders exemplaires dans toutes les disciplines. Le blog présente des commentaires sur des films chrétiens, l'actualité, des questions doctrinales, l'éthique, la science, la religion, l'humour, la biographie et la politique (bien que le blog ne sera jamais ouvertement politiques). Les lecteurs sont encouragés à formuler des observations sur des blogues et de proposer de nouveaux sujets de discussion.

Questo è un blog a tema basato sull'idea che i cristiani dovrebbero essere, e sono rappresentati in ogni campo legittimo di impegno e che dovrebbero essere tra i leader esemplare in ogni disciplina. Il blog offre commenti cristiana su film, eventi attuali, le questioni dottrinali, etica, scienza, religione, umorismo, la biografia e politica (anche se il blog non sarà mai apertamente politico). I lettori sono invitati a commentare post dei blog e di suggerire nuovi argomenti di discussione.

这是一个主题博客的想法是基督徒应该为基础，并为代表在每一个领域的努力，他们的合法之间应在各个学科的模范领导人。该博客的评论功能基督教对电影，时事，理论问题，道德，科学，宗教，幽默，传记，政治（虽然博客将永远不会被公开的政治）。我们鼓励读者评论博客文章，并提出新的讨论主题。

これは、キリスト教徒がすべきという考えに基づいてテーマのブログであり、努力のすべての合法的なフィールドで表される、彼らはあらゆる分野で模範的な指導者の間でする必要があることである。ブログは映画のキリスト教のコメントは、現在のイベント、教義上の質問、倫理、科学、宗教、ユーモア、伝記、政治（ブログは、あからさまに政治的になることはありませんが）を備えています。読者は、ブログの投稿にコメントする議論のための新しいトピックを提案することをお勧めします。

Това е тема блог основава на идеята, че християните трябва да бъде, и са представени във всяка област на законните усилия и че те трябва да бъдат сред водещите лидери във всяка дисциплина. В блога функции християнски коментари за филми, актуални събития, доктринални въпроси, етика, наука, религия, хумор, биографии и политиката (макар и в блога никога няма да бъде открито политическо). Читателите са насърчени да коментират блог постинги и да се предложат нови теми за обсъждане.

Dette er en tema blog er baseret på tanken om, at kristne bør være, og er repræsenteret i alle legitime inden for indsats, og at de skal være blandt de eksemplariske ledere i hver disciplin. Bloggen har Christian kommentarer på film, aktuelle begivenheder, doktrinære spørgsmål, etik, videnskab, religion, humor, biografi og politik (selvom bloggen aldrig vil være åbenlyst politisk). Læserne opfordres til at kommentere bloggen udstationeringer og til at foreslå nye emner til diskussion.

Ito ay isang themed blog batay sa ideya na ang mga Kristiyano ay dapat na, at ay, kinakatawan sa bawat lehitimong larangan ng gawain at na sila ay dapat na sa gitna ng mga huwarang mga lider sa bawat disiplina. blog Ang mga tampok ng puna Christian sa pelikula, mga kasalukuyang kaganapan, dogmatiko katanungan, etika, science, relihiyon, humor, talambuhay, at pulitika (kahit na ang blog ay hindi nang pantao pampulitika). Mga mambabasa ay hinihimok na magbigay ng puna sa blog postings at sa iminumungkahi bagong paksa para sa diskusyon.

To jest blog o tematyce opiera się na założeniu, że chrześcijanie powinni być, i są reprezentowane w każdym uzasadnionym zakresie przedsięwzięć i że powinny one być wśród przykładowych liderów w każdej dyscyplinie. Blog funkcje Christian komentarze na temat filmów, aktualnych wydarzeń, zagadnień doktrynalnych, etyka, nauka, religia, humor, biografia, polityka (choć blog nigdy nie będzie jawnie polityczne). Zachęcamy czytelników do komentarzy na blogu komentarze i zaproponowanie nowych tematów do dyskusji.

Đây là một blog theo chủ đề dựa trên ý tưởng rằng Kitô hữu cần được, và được, đại diện trong mọi lĩnh vực hợp pháp của nỗ lực và họ nên là một trong những nhà lãnh đạo gương mẫu trong mọi kỷ luật. blog ý kiến Christian Các tính năng trong các bộ phim, các sự kiện hiện tại, câu hỏi giáo lý, đạo đức, khoa học, tôn giáo, hài hước, tiểu sử, và chính trị (mặc dù các blog sẽ không bao giờ được công khai chính trị). Người đọc được khuyến khích để bình luận về thông tin đăng blog và để đề xuất các chủ đề mới để thảo luận.

Гэта тэматычны блог заснаваная на ідэі, што хрысціяне павінны быць, і, прадстаўлены ў кожным законных вобласці дзейнасці і што яны павінны быць у ліку лідэраў ўзорным ў кожнай дысцыпліне. Блог асаблівасці хрысціянскай каментарыі на фільмы, бягучыя падзеі, дактрынальныя пытанні, этыка, навука, рэлігія, гумар, біяграфіі, і палітыкі (хоць блог ніколі не будзе адкрыта палітычным). Чытачам прапаноўваецца выказаць свае заўвагі па блога і прапанаваць новыя тэмы для абмеркавання.

Tas ir tēmu blog balstās uz ideju, ka kristiešiem būtu jābūt, un ir, pārstāvētām visās likumīgās jomā centienus un ka tie ir vieni no paraugu līderiem katrā disciplīnā. Blog iezīmes Christian komentārus par filmām, aktualitātēm, doktrīnas jautājumi, ētika, zinātnes, reliģijas, humors, biogrāfija, un politika (kaut blog nekad netiks atklāti politisko). Lasītāji tiek aicinātas sniegt komentārus par blog norīkošanām un ierosināt jaunas tēmas apspriešanai.

Dan huwa blog themed bbażata fuq l-idea li l-Insara għandhom ikunu, u huma, rappreżentati f'kull qasam leġittimi ta 'sforz u li dawn għandhom ikunu fost il-mexxejja eżemplari f'kull dixxiplina. Il-blog karatteristiċi kummenti Christian fuq films, avvenimenti kurrenti, mistoqsijiet doctrinal, l-etika, ix-xjenza, ir-reliġjon, Humer, bijografija, u l-politika (għalkemm il-blog qatt mhu se jkun overtly politika). Qarrejja huma mħeġġa biex jikkummenta dwar assenjazzjonijiet blog u jissuġġerixxu suġġetti ġodda għad-diskussjoni.

To je themed blog založený na myšlienke, že kresťania by mali byť, a sú zastúpené vo všetkých legitímnych oblasti úsilie a že by mali byť medzi príkladné vodcovia v každej disciplíne. Blog rysy kresťanskej komentáre k filmom, aktuálne udalosti, doktrinálne otázky, etika, veda, náboženstvo, humor, biografie, a politiku (aj keď blog bude nikdy byť zjavne politický). Čitatelia sa vyzývajú, aby pripomienky k blogu a navrhnúť nové témy pre diskusiu.

To je tema spletnega dnevnika, ki temelji na ideji, da bi se kristjani, in so zastopane v vsaki legitimni področju in si prizadeva, da bi morale biti med zgledni voditelji v vsaki disciplini. Blog funkcije Christian pripombe na filme, aktualne dogodke, doktrinarne vprašanja, etike, znanosti, religije, humor, biografija, in politika (čeprav blog ne bo nikoli odkrito politične). Bralci se spodbuja, da dajo pripombe na blog napotitve in predlagati nove teme za razpravo.

Це тематичний блог заснована на ідеї, що християни повинні бути, і, представлені в кожному законних області діяльності і що вони повинні бути в числі лідерів зразковим у кожній дисципліні. Блог особливості християнської коментарі на фільми, поточні події, доктринальні питання, етика, наука, релігія, гумор, біографії, і політики (хоча блог ніколи не буде відкрито політичним). Читачам пропонується висловити свої зауваження по блогу і запропонувати нові теми для обговорення.

Detta är ett tema blogg bygger på tanken att kristna bör vara, och är, representerade i varje legitimt område för strävan och att de bör vara bland de föredömliga ledare i varje disciplin. Bloggen har kristna synpunkter på filmer, aktuella händelser, doktrinär frågor, etik, vetenskap, religion, humor, biografi, och politik (även om bloggen kommer aldrig att bli öppet politisk). Läsarna uppmanas att kommentera blogginlägg och att föreslå nya diskussionsämnen.

Acesta este un blog tematic bazat pe ideea că creştinii ar trebui să fie, şi sunt, reprezentate în fiecare domeniu legitim de eforturi şi că acestea ar trebui să fie printre liderii exemplar în fiecare disciplină. Blog-ul are comentarii creştină asupra filmelor, a evenimentelor curente, întrebări doctrinare, etica, stiinta, religie, umor, biografie, şi politică (deşi blog nu va fi niciodată politică deschisă). Cititorii sunt încurajaţi să comenteze pe bloguri şi de a propune subiecte noi de discuţie.

Dit is 'n tema blog gebaseer op die idee dat Christene moet wees, en is, verteenwoordig in elke wettige gebied van die strewe en dat hulle moet wees onder die voorbeeldige leiers in elke dissipline. Die blog funksies Christelike kommentaar op films, huidige gebeure, leerstellige vrae, etiek, wetenskap, godsdiens, humor, biografie, en politiek (alhoewel die blog sal nooit openlik politieke). Lesers word aangemoedig om kommentaar te lewer op die blog boodskappe en nuwe onderwerpe vir bespreking voor te stel.

Ini adalah sebuah blog bertema yang didasarkan pada gagasan bahawa orang Kristian harus, dan, diwakili dalam setiap bidang yang sah dari usaha dan bahawa mereka harus antara para pemimpin teladan dalam setiap disiplin. blog ini mempunyai komen Kristian di filem, peristiwa terkini, soalan doktrinal, etika, ilmu pengetahuan, agama, humor, biografi, dan politik (walaupun blog tidak akan pernah terang-terangan politik). Pembaca digalakkan untuk memberi komen posting blog dan untuk menyarankan topik baru untuk perbincangan.

Dit is een thema blog gebaseerd op het idee dat christenen moeten worden, en zijn vertegenwoordigd in elke legitieme gebied van inspanning is en dat zij moeten worden onder de voorbeeldige leiders in elke discipline. De blog biedt christelijke commentaren op films, actuele gebeurtenissen, leerstellige vragen, ethiek, wetenschap, religie, humor, biografie en politiek (hoewel de blog zal nooit openlijk politiek). Lezers worden aangemoedigd om commentaar te leveren op blog postings en nieuwe onderwerpen voor discussie stellen.

New Feature Added to This Blog

I have added the Google Translation Gadget to this blog.  This allows nearly instantaneous translation of the blog's text into any of the following languages: Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Belarussian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (either the traditional or simplified ideographs), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Maltese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Yiddish.

Selling the Confessional on eBay

Roman Catholic Priest Otto Weber needed cash for his Hirschstetten Parish in Vienna-Donaustadt, Austria, and had few ways to get it.  Then he had an idea!  He could go on eBay and offer up one of his confessional boxes for sale.  He knew the box would be a hard item to sell so he offered up some ideas for alternate uses for the thing.  It could be converted into a one person sauna, a small bar, or a children's playhouse, among other things.

Over two hundred offers were made, the largest being by some joker for 666 euros.  For those who don't know, 666 is the biblical number of The Beast, the Antichrist.

Church authorities were not amused and told Weber that "it is not acceptable to sell objects used in administering a sacrament..."

If you're interested in reading more about this, go to Google or Bing (or your favorite search engine) and enter search parameters like "Austria & confessional & Vienna."  On Google Search, I got 179 hits using this search set.

New Feature on This Blog

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