A church in Switzerland is now using an AI hologram of Jesus to take confessions from Catholic worshippers, as seen in a wild viral video
“I was surprised, it was so easy, and though it’s a machine, it gave me so much advice,” one awestruck worshipper told DW News while describing their experience with the Sermon-ator, located at St. Peter’s Church in Lucerne.
Dubbed Deus in Machina, the futuristic shrine features a confessional booth with a screen displaying the face of Jesus through the grate.
Before entering, robo-Jesus cautions, “Do not disclose personal information under any circumstances, use this service at your own risk, press the button if you accept.”
If the worshipper opts to proceed, the digitally-rendered visage interprets their words and generates a response with the animated face moving in sync with the words.
When questioned about why women aren’t allowed to serve as priests in the Catholic church, the digital son of God responded, “The scriptures teach that certain roles are defined within the church, each role and task has its place in God’s plan.”
Jesus’ cybernetic second coming was made possible by computer scientists and theologians from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, who programmed the bot with New Testament and religious information found online, the Daily Mail reported.
The cybernetic savior is also fluent in 100 different languages, enabling it to converse with worshippers from all over the world.
Many believers were over the moon about JC’s robo-resurrection, which took confessions between August 23 and October 20 but will be involved in events until the end of November.
“I asked about the spiral of violence, how to break one,” recalled one satisfied visitor. “The answer: through prayer and not seeking retribution.”
Another recounted, “He was able to reaffirm me in my ways of going about things and he was able to help me with questions I had like how I can help other people to understand him better and come closer to him.”
AI Christ was even able to navigate some of the thorniest theological dilemmas. “How do I support, from a Christian perspective, an elderly, sick person who has decided on assisted suicide?” asked one penitent.
“Perhaps you could ask your loved one the following questions…What does your faith mean to you in this difficult time?” AI Jesus responded. “Is there anything else in life that could bring you peace or joy? How can I support you and give you comfort?”
It added, “Your task is not to judge, but to accompany with love.”
Of course, not everyone was thrilled with the idea of JC’s digital middleman with some labeling it a “gimmick” while others called the avatar’s advice “generic.”
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