AI and the church: Meet the Christian creators designing chatbots “with a Biblical worldview”
Since its launch in November, 2022, ChatGPT has spurred excitement among Christians, forcing leadership to reckon with this technology and adapting their habits. FIONA ANDRÉ, of Religion News Service, reports…
Texas Baptists affirm women in ‘ministerial’ roles as SBC debate moves to states
United StatesRNS A month after Southern Baptists confirmed the expulsion of churches from their denomination for allowing women to serve as pastors, the Baptist General Convention of Texas adopted a statement on Tuesday urging its staff to continue to affirm women in “ministerial and leadership roles”. After half an hour of debate, the BGCT became […]
Essay: US churches, non-profits should take advantage of billions of dollars available to go green
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says if there is money to help churches meet their moral obligation to reduce their carbon footprint and to encourage climate justice for marginalised communities, they should take advantage of it…
This Life: Unforgiveness and a “kinky hose”
SAMANTHA ELLEY reflects on the impacts that follow when we choose not to forgive…
Kenyan anti tax hike protests subside as police clamp down
Nairobi, KenyaReuters Protests in Kenyan cities against tax hikes and high living costs largely subsided on Thursday amid a heavy police presence, after several people were reported shot in clashes between security forces and demonstrators a day earlier. At least 300 people were arrested, including several senior opposition leaders, and several people were reported shot, […]
Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Quran burning
Baghdad, Iraq/Stockholm, Sweden Reuters Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador on Thursday in protest at a planned burning of the Quran in Stockholm that had prompted hundreds of protesters to storm and set alight the Swedish embassy in Baghdad. An Iraqi Government statement said Baghdad had also recalled its charge d’affaires in Sweden, and Iraq’s state […]