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

Breakpoint

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 2 - AI-Fueled Psychosis

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