I asked ‘Grok’ “Who is Elizabeth Prata” and this is what it said-

By Elizabeth Prata (and Grok).

SYNOPSIS

This essay explores Elon Musk’s AI called Grok, and its detailed response about when asked about me, Elizabeth Prata. I acknowledge AI’s knowledge and power, I contrast human intelligence and artificial intelligence, and I discuss ethical, theological, and practical implications of AI use within Christian life and media. Included is a link to my own AI Statement.

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Grok is Twitter/X owner Elon Musk’s version of AI, or Artificial Intelligence. He has stated that he has been honing Grok lately and it can answer just about any question. Curious, I asked it “Who is Elizabeth Prata?” and this was Grok’s reply:

Elizabeth Prata is a Christian writer, teacher, and blogger known for her work in Christian theology, focusing on prophecy, encouragement, and discernment. Here are some key points about her:

• Background: Elizabeth Prata was born in Rhode Island to Irish-Italian parents. She has a diverse educational background, including degrees in Speech Communication and Literacy Education from the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine respectively. She has worked as a teacher and also ran an award-winning weekly newspaper in New England.
• Blogs and Writing:
  • She runs “The End Time” blog at the-end-time.org, where she posts daily theological essays, focusing on theology, encouragement, and discernment. Her blog aims to exalt the name of Jesus through thoughtful Christian essays, discussing topics like the creation, the role of women, and various biblical themes.
  • She also maintains another blog called “The Quiet Life,” inspired by 1 Thessalonians 4:10-12, which promotes living a quiet, focused life centered on Christian values.
• Themes and Content: Her writings delve into eschatology (end times theology), personal testimonies of faith, and critiques of contemporary Christian practices or figures, like Beth Moore. She emphasizes the importance of biblical discernment, warning against false teachings or over-exaltation of figures like Mary in some Christian traditions.
• Personal Life: Elizabeth has experienced a personal transformation from an unchurched background with an atheist father and non-believing mother to becoming a committed Christian. She shares her journey to faith, highlighting themes of redemption and the power of prayer.
• Public Engagement: On platforms like X (formerly known as Twitter), she engages with the Christian community, sharing insights, criticisms of secular culture, and reflections on personal faith, often with a strong emphasis on scriptural truth over cultural or progressive interpretations of Christianity.

Her work is characterized by a commitment to orthodox Christian teachings, with a focus on the imminent return of Jesus Christ, urging Christians to live in light of this biblical belief. Her blogs and social media presence are resources for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Christian theology from a conservative perspective.

–end Grok

It’s a nice synopsis and I can’t fault it or find any error. On the other hand, it is a bit spooky that artificial intelligence can delve so deeply, so quickly, and unearth so much information about me all at once.

The word “grok” is from Robert A. Heinlein’s 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land.

If you’re interested in AI issues as related to our Christian walk of faith, the guys at the Just Thinking podcast present a thoughful and biblical look at the issue. It’s long, so I listened over a few days. It’s worth it. It’s linked below.

We’re not just talking about a tool like a hammer or a computer. We’re talking about a technology that is designed to mimic human reasoning, human decision making, human creativity. In essence, we’re talking about fallen image bearers attempting to create artificial image bearers. -Just Thinking Podcast

Grok is not the only AI generator on the internet. There is ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude…the list goes on. There are also photography and video AI sources. The digital photo editor I use, Pixlr, has an AI function, as do many other graphic design tools. You can just type a prompt of the photo you want and it pops out several suggestions for you to choose from.

There is no doubt that AI is helpful. There is no doubt that it is available and easy to use. There are many benefits to AI.

So that my readers know my stance on AI and its use, here is my AI Statement for this blog.

Here are some resources about AI if you have concerns or are curious-

AI and the Gospel, Just Thinking podcast.

U.S. Christians, AI, and the Church, survey by Barna

I can’t believe how many videos are already AI, totally fake and made-up. Sometimes it’s hard for me to spot them. Here is a resource to help identify if you are watching an actual video or one that is artificially made up:

OpenAI’s Sora: How to Spot AI-Generated Videos from WSJ->