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The Speakeasy

Should Christians Use AI? The Good, Bad, & Scary | Drew Dickens | Episode 363

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Visionary leader and scholar Drew Dickens joins Blake to unpack the promises and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in our spiritual and everyday lives. From the temptation of spiritual sloth to the rise of misinformation and echo chambers, we explore how AI can both enrich and erode meaningful engagement with truth, study, and community. The conversation covers practical concerns—like AI-generated sermons, fine-tuned chatbots that reinforce bias, and video generation tools that can spread false doctrine—all while calling listeners to pursue discernment and deeper study. We also reflect on the growing cognitive impacts of relying on AI, and the urgent need for transparency, theological clarity, and critical thinking, especially within Christian tech tools. Whether you're excited or cautious about AI, this episode challenges you to pause, double-check, and stay grounded in spiritual disciplines in the age of automation. In this episode, you’ll be able to… Understand how AI can unintentionally contribute to misinformation and spiritual laziness if not used with discernment. Explore the risks of AI-generated content creating echo chambers and reinforcing biases—especially within Christian spaces. Reflect on the importance of theological transparency, personal study, and critical thinking in engaging with AI tools and Christian content. To connect with Dr. Drew…Website: aiandspiritualitypodcast.comPodcast: AI and Spirituality Thanks to our sponsors! AquaTru - Get 20% off any aqua purifier when you use code BLAKE on AquaTru.com. AirDoctor - Visit airdoctorpro.com and get up to $300 off an air purifier when you using the code BLAKE and get a FREE 3-year warranty! Fatty15 - Take charge of your health by visiting fatty15.com/BLAKE and using the code HEALTHY to get an extra 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome back to another week of the Speakeasy podcast.

0:02.2

Today we're talking about something that I get a lot of questions about, but I honestly

0:07.2

have never felt like I had a lot of answers for, and that is the world of AI, specifically

0:12.6

in terms of Christians and AI.

0:16.2

Drew Dickens is a brilliant mind in the world of artificial intelligence and theology and spirituality.

0:23.0

He literally hosts a podcast titled AI and spirituality.

0:27.3

And I was so excited to ask him my questions.

0:30.3

Like, should Christians use AI?

0:33.2

Should we flee from it?

0:34.3

Can we flee from it?

0:35.8

If we are going to use it, what are the guardrails?

0:38.5

What should we be using it for? What should we not be using it for? What are your concerns looking into the future?

0:44.0

Basically just barraged him with the questions that you guys ask me that I have myself, but as someone that hasn't engaged with AI a ton, just wasn't really sure how to navigate that landscape.

0:56.2

So we covered all of that, tried to answer as many of the questions as we could, while just having

1:00.7

a dynamic, nuanced conversation about the world that we're living in today and how Christians

1:05.8

can engage with it.

1:07.5

Oh, that's my prime delivery.

1:09.1

Huh, already.

1:10.1

Only one thing can match the buzz of Prime's fast delivery.

1:13.7

And that's the buzz of Prime's entertainment.

1:16.4

What are we watching?

1:17.2

Heads of State, that new action comedy with Idris Elbert as the Prime Minister,

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