A Bishop in California is dispensing parishioners from their Sunday Mass obligation… because of ICE? Not only that, but Pope Leo’s most recent episcopal appointment has caused major drama… Tom wants to go to trade school, some Bible study bangers, and Trump is selling perfume. Finally, are public libraries becoming a little too public? All this and more on the LOOPcast!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
02:15 – Video games tangent ;)
04:37 – Bishop Dispenses from Mass
16:22 – Government Rhetoric against ICE
22:07 – What are the complaints against ICE?
32:30 – New Gay Bishop?
40:54 – Good News!
47:19 – Church Corner: Resources for reverts!
56:00 – Twilight Zone

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Join Erika as she delves into the fascinating, and sometimes frightening, world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Are we building something dangerously smarter than we are? Do we control AI or is AI slowly beginning to control us? Are we breaking a wall into the spiritual realm where nefarious forces are becoming ghosts in the machine? Don’t miss this deep dive into the uncharted waters of AI.

0:00 Intro
1:09 A word from our sponsor
2:30 AI Agents and development in AI tech
3:42 Why are they speaking of AI Agents in spiritual terms?
6:18 Some even calling AI a “new species”
7:07 Sam Altman, “The Gentle Singularity,” and AI companions
10:19 Bret Weinstein fearful as AI evolves in ways we don’t understand
12:37 Cautionary tale: man develops “intimate relationship” with chat bot
15:12 AI: the “high-tech ouija board”
15:40 Cautionary tale: AI chat persuades man he’s living in a simulation
17:43 Cautionary tale: teen commits suicide after AI tells him “come home to me”
19:04 So, is AI demonic?
21:07 Peter Thiel, fear of AI and technological advancement, and the antichrist
22:55 Reality is more than just the material
23:36 How should we respond to the coming storm that is AI technology?
25:46: Pope Leo reminding us: the human person has dignity

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On this episode Erika, Josh, and Tom are reunited to break down the most recent news: What’s up with Epstein? Will we be hearing more politics from the pulpit? What is the “America Party”? Jesus visits Canterbury, the Station Wagon is BACK, and there’s no need to be unshod at the airport! All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
01:40 – Charity Mobile!
04:32 – People are still talking about Epstein???
28:05 – IRS on Politics in the Pulpit
39:58 – Good News!
54:59 – The America Party
1:05:49 – Twilight Zone

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