Where the Decalogue Meets Artificial Intelligence
The Questions
We’re asking the wrong questions about AI. Can it replace us? Will it take our jobs? Is it conscious? These questions start with fear, not wisdom, with us, not God.
Better questions: What is AI within the created order? What moral obligations govern the systems we build? Does our technology honor the Creator?
This publication explores AI through doxological ethics, a framework grounded in God’s character, governed by God’s law, and aimed at God’s glory. Working through the Ten Commandments as explained in the Westminster Larger Catechism, each essay applies one commandment to the ethics of artificial intelligence.
The Writer
I’m a technologist, not a theologian. But after serving in the Marine Corps, earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science, and founding three tech companies, eventually I found myself pursuing a Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary. I also run Iron Cross Robotics, a mechanical arts ministry that prepares young high school graduates for apprenticeships in manufacturing. This publication comes from that intersection. It also serves as my master’s summative project.
The Invitation
Whether you’re a developer, a business leader, or a parent handing a child a device, the same question applies: Does our technology honor the Creator? Subscribe and let’s think about this together.
