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Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” has been widely characterized by the media as the Catholic Church’s landmark alarm bell about the perils of artificial intelligence. But it would be a mistake to reduce the encyclical to a warning about AI and its impact on humanity alone. More broadly, the pope frames the AI ...Read more

Q: To what extent did Greek culture influence the development of Jewish and Christian thought? – (From A in Raleigh, NC)

A: Great question, dear A. It is almost impossible to overstate the role of Greek philosophy (not so much Greek culture) in the development of Judaism, Christianity and later on Islam. To state the contribution ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I read a digital article about the “i-Culture,” saying that tech devices and social media are sometimes framed as modern temptations, pushing digital noise resulting in emotional numbness, where humanity trades time, privacy, and inner peace for convenience and instant gratification. Are these ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The older I get, death terrifies me, so I’m very interested in hearing what AI has to say: that someday death can be eliminated. My pastor disagrees, as though he doesn’t want to see death eliminated. What kind of craziness is that? – D.E.

A: Some researchers say that aging may be a curable ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does God really test Christians through suffering, and if so, why? – D.S.

A: The world is a gigantic hospital; nowhere is there a greater chance to see the peace and joy of the Lord than when the journey through the valley is the darkest.

The cross is the suffering love of God bearing the guilt ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Did sin start with the devil or Adam? – S.B.

A: The Bible tells us that sin did not originate with man but with the angel known as Lucifer. This was no ordinary angel, described by the Prophet Ezekiel:

“You were the anointed cherub … . You were on the holy mountain of God … . You were ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have some friends who read the Bible but refuse to become Christians. They say that they like certain Scriptures that speak of God’s unconditional love but don’t like the judgmental parts. They also say that God is silent and never answers their prayers. If we have the Bible as God’s Word, ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am troubled by my pride. I read something that showed the letter “i” in the middle of the word pride. This really has convicted me. My professors say that we should have pride; that we should think highly of ourselves, because this is the key to becoming successful. I’m pretty sure the Bible...Read more