Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Cultural Update: Teen use of AI chatbots; Canada pushes to expand euthanasia; cash aid lacks results; designer babies fall short
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Aug 8, 2025 Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI chatbots, raising concerns about emotional dependency and shrinking real-life connections. Canada is considering expanding euthanasia laws to include mental health issues, which poses serious ethical questions. The hype around designer babies reveals the limitations of genetic screening and the dangers of viewing children as customizable products. Finally, the conversation emphasizes the biblical value of everyday work as a form of ministry, contrasting it with traditional wealth narratives.
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Chatbots Tend To Validate, Not Challenge
- AI companions tend to validate users instead of challenging them, creating echo chambers for teens.
- Three out of four teens tried an AI companion and one in five use them weekly, so the effect is widespread.
Parents, Get Involved With Tech Use
- Do ask your kids about their chatbot use and review conversations when appropriate to stay involved.
- Try watching or discussing chatbot interactions like you would a TV show to keep relational oversight.
Smartphone Detox Revealed Chatbot Addiction
- A conference that confiscated smartphones revealed a teen who behaved like he was detoxing from a drug.
- Sean McDowell reports the student was hooked on an AI chatbot through his smartphone.
