Christopher Benek

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  Aug 27, 2017

  Christian Transhumanism Offers an Ethical Transhumanist Alternative

  To be clear, transhumanism at its core is not some sci-fi or superhero, this will happen in 100 years, concept. Transhumanism is happening right now. As a pastor serving a local congregation, I see proof of transhumanism in my congregation everyday.

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  Jun 29, 2017

  When Science Advocates Say '(F-Word) Religion'

  As someone who has sought the inclusion of all people into these conversations I often am exposed to folks who seem to have an axe to grind with organized religion, particularly Christianity.

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  Jun 16, 2017

  Wonder Woman Depicts the Need for Christian Transhumanism

  Humanity is wrestling with these issues through artistic mediums because of the cultural debate about what our enhanced future will look like among a group of people who self-identify as transhumanists.

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  Jun 5, 2017

  Stephen Hawking Is Wrong About the End of the World

  Stephen Hawking may be an extraordinary theoretical physicist and cosmologist, but he is a misguided futurist.

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  May 25, 2017

  Why the March for Science Should Concern Christians

  Christians should be concerned by the recent international March for Science that happened this past April.

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  Oct 13, 2016

  Pokémon GO Proves Congress Needs to Establish Augmented Reality Property Rights

  With the massive success of mobile game Pokémon GO there is no question that augmented reality is here to stay. Newzoo recently reported that, months after its launch, over 700,000 people a day are still downloading the game.

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  Sep 26, 2016

  Christians Should Stop Belittling Donald Trump

  But when we lose compassion for other human beings, when we stop being intentional about going after the lost, we are sacrificing individual and collective pieces of our humanity and we are exchanging them for evil.

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  Jun 15, 2016

  What If Everything We Call 'Natural' Is Actually 'Technological'?

  Christianity is desperately in need of an updated technological hermeneutic. Proof of this assertion arises in the fact that a lot of the anti-religion tech crowd believes that emerging technology will be the end of Christianity.

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  Mar 4, 2016

  Aliens Play a Part in God's Plan for Us

  Most Christians I know believe in extraterrestrial aliens. The accounts of such beings in our sacred texts are frequent and have been recorded my numerous sources. What most people fail to consider is how aliens will play a role in our coming eschatological future.

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  Dec 17, 2015

  How Gene Editing Will Modify the Christian Concept of Spiritual Gifts

  Following the recent historic International Summit on Human Gene Editing, held in Washington DC, it has become clear that humanity is on the verge of experiencing a radical technological transformation that will challenge our preconceptions as to what it means to be human.