{"id":1086,"date":"2026-07-21T16:44:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:44:48","slug":"the-spectator-p-m-ep-232-while-china-is-rejecting-ai-churches-are-embracing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1086","title":{"rendered":"<i>The Spectator P.M.<\/i> Ep. 232: While China Is Rejecting AI, Churches Are Embracing It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/1E69CRoSTXMqi5ZfNc5abP?utm_source=generator&amp;si=52c0229355d241c6\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The use of AI by preachers has become a cause for concern among Christians. A Barna Group study found that roughly a quarter of pastors have used AI to help prepare their sermons. <strong>(RELATED: Barna Study Shows Christians Trust AI as Scriptural Authority)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1082\">Mail-In-Voting: Appeals Court Hands Trump Big Win<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Spectator P.M. Podcast<\/em> hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin debate AI\u2019s role in the church and how it has impacted people\u2019s relational development. They also discuss China\u2019s growing restrictions on romantic AI chatbots, noting the country\u2019s declining birth rate. Lyrah and Madelynn express curiosity about the future of AI and impending legislation governing its use. <strong>(WATCH: <i>The Spectacle<\/i>\u00a0Ep. 404: Data Centers (Robots) v. 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