SMRTR AIJul 14, 2026Hacker News

Christianity grapples with the rise of an AI Jesus

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Joe Rogan's suggestion that Jesus could return as AI sparked debate, but it reflects a much bigger trend reshaping American Christianity. As fewer self-identified Christians attend church, many are turning to podcasts and AI chatbots for spiritual guidance, opening the door to beliefs that traditional theologians call heresy. One Bible app alone hit 30 million downloads, showing just how deeply AI has entered religious life.

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