Breakpoint

A New Pope, People Turn to AI for Religion, and When is Error Heresy?


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Robert Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV. What should we be looking for in the new leader? A new law in Washington calls religious freedom into question in cases of reporting abuse. AI-fueled spiritual fantasies and psychosis are destroying families and lives. John and Maria offer a framework on discerning truth from heresy in different religions and denominations.

 

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Segment 1 - New Pope Elected and State Shenanigans 

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Segment 2 - AI-Fueled Psychosis

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Segment 3 - Mormonism and Denominational Differences

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Segment 4 - Listener Questions

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