Amid discussions about the impact of artificial intelligence, a group of Baptist pastors is raising concerns over a proposed bill in Washington, D.C. The legislation seeks to allow commercial operation of driverless cars in the district, a move they argue undermines human interaction.
The Reverend A. Michael Charles Durant, pastor at the Tenth Street Baptist Church, voiced his opposition during an interview. He emphasized that Jesus favored traditional means of travel, such as walking or using animals, suggesting that autonomous vehicles might contradict human-centric values.
“He would be opposed to technology that was opposed to people, and I believe that this is opposed to people,” Durant stated.
These comments reflect a broader concern that autonomous vehicles may threaten the human element, a perspective that is gaining traction among certain religious groups.