A Reddit user garnered significant attention online after prompting ChatGPT to create an inclusive Bible verse affirming transgender identities and sharing the shocking results.
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, has been widely integrated into society in a remarkably short period of time. The invention has created somewhat of a frenzy online and has left many wondering about what else might be possible using the computing power of the new technology.
The Reddit post, which appeared in the “trans” subreddit, stated, “I was feeling sad today so I asked chat gpt [sic] to write a fake biblical passage about Jesus accepting trans people.” The following was the AI’s response to this prompt:
“And a woman, whose heart was divided between spirit and body, came before him. In quiet despair, she asked, ’Lord, I come to you estranged, for my spirit and body are not one. How shall I hope to enter the kingdom of God?’”
“Jesus looked upon her with kindness, replying, ‘my child, blessed are those who strive for unity within themselves, for they shall know the deepest truths of my Father’s creation. Be not afraid, for in the kingdom of God, there is no man nor woman, as all are one in spirit. The gates of my Father’s kingdom will open for those who love and are loved, for God looks not upon the body, but the heart.”
-GhatGPT’s response to the promt, creating a “gender inclusive” version of the Christian Bible
“I know it’s not real, but it gave me some comfort,” the Reddit user shared. The post was well-received on the “trans” subreddit, with many respondents agreeing, “Jesus did accept and love trans people,” and “Jesus would 100% support trans people,” because, “After all, love and acceptance were his jam.”
The comfort these individuals seek cannot be found in Christian scripture, because they are seeking affirmation for their own desires, not truth.
Reddit users aren’t the only people using ChatGPT to create a version of the Bible that reflects their worldview, however.
This piece first appeared at TPUSA.
