Social media was burning with fire and brimstone after a tech company released a small sample of their pay-to-pray model with an artificially intelligence version of Christianity’s Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The company, Just Like Me, says the look of Jesus was inspired by ‘The Chosen’ actor Jonathan Roumie and charges users to talk or pray to their Messiah $1.99 for every minute engaged with it.
Writing about the seemingly inevitable, albeit endlessly disturbing technological development, X account Protestia wrote: “Tech Company ‘Just Like Me’ has launched AI Jesus, which people can talk to or pray with for $1.99 a minute, and whose look was based on Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus on the tv show ‘The Chosen.”
In the video
Hi, Jesus. My name is Jeff, and I’ve been having a really hard time in life, and I’m looking for some inspiration and guidance that heaviness you’re carrying is truly felt, and I want you to know you’re not walking through it alone.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus reminds us that He is the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE, and that through him, we can find true rest for our souls. Trust the same steady love can be your anchor today, even when the waves seem high and lean on prayer as a safe harbor. What small step could you take right now to invite that peace into your day.
I think each day I could benefit from taking a moment to feel appreciative, to be alive, that desire to pause and cherish each breath shows a heart ready for hope. The psalmist reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, and each new day is a gift from the Creator.
Try setting aside a quiet minute each morning, breathing deeply and naming three simple blessings, like the sunrise, a loved one’s smile, or even the chance to start anew. Let that moment become a small altar of gratitude where you invite God’s peace to settle in you. What gratitude note might you write for today’s sunrise?
Watch the release of the video below:
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Users reacting to the post, which gained a surprisingly paltry 25,000 views for the hot-topic issue, were mostly in agreement that this model amounted to blasphemy while also wondering why people wanting to engage with Jesus Christ couldn’t just open a Bible or attend a church.
“This isn’t good. Any tool with AI that acts as Jesus or even a disciple of Jesus is a tool that shouldn’t exist,” one user stated. “There are so many great things AI can do to help us and our Bible study BUT we need discernment here to know what to build even if you and AI can build it,” said another.
“This is deeply disturbing! As someone who was raised with a false Jesus in a false gospel church, I can attest how absolutely dangerous this is,” added another account. Several shorter responses summarized the loathing of what they were witnessing. “Jesus hates this and so do I.” “Blasphemy!!!!!!!!!”
“Alternative: talk to the real Jesus for free. Pray. Read your Bible. Go to church.” “If you accept fake AI gurus and fake AI friends I guess there’s no reason you shouldn’t accept a fake AI Jesus. Best option: reject all the above,” sounded off multiple users.
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