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November 23, 2025 · 1:00 am

“Wisdom, Divine Guidance, and Artificial Intelligence” by Dr. Mehmoush Mohajer

“Wisdom” by Robert Lewis Reid (1896), Library of Congress (digital ID highsm.02216), Washington, DC, Author/Photographer Carol Smith (PD)

The following article by clinical psychologist, Dr. Mehmoush Mohajer, appeared in the October 2025 edition of Israel:  The Prophetic Connection by C4i America.

“…In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping human life.  From daily decisions like shopping and travel to complex matters such as personal relationships, career planning, and child-rearing, many people prefer to rely on algorithms rather than human wisdom and divine guidance.  Yet, entrusting life entirely to machines carries significant psychological and even structural consequences for human beings.

The Value of Wisdom and Divine Guidance

Wisdom and divine guidance are humanity’s greatest assets.  The Bible repeatedly emphasizes the importance of trusting in God:

‘In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight’ (Prov. 3: 6).

True guidance and lasting security are not found in data or algorithms but in trusting divine wisdom…Divine guidance ensures genuine peace and personal growth — something no algorithm can replicate.

Psychological and Neurological Consequences of Overreliance on AI

Excessive dependence on AI can have profound effects on both the brain and mental health:

1. Impaired decision-making and problem-solving

The prefrontal cortex, responsible for analysis, planning, and judgment, weakens when humans exercise these skills less frequently.

2. Reduced empathy and social skills

Brain regions such as the anterior cingulate cortex and insula become less active, diminishing the ability to process emotions and empathize with others.

3. Decreased cognitive flexibility and working memory

Limited practice in problem-solving and creative thinking restricts neural pathways, weakening memory and adaptability.

Re-life examples

  • Responding to messages or managing romantic relationships using AI, without interpreting emotions independently.
  • Parents relying on algorithms for child-rearing decisions, reducing direct experience and nurturing.
  • Career and financial choices made solely on data, ignoring ethical values and human judgment.

AI as a Tool, not a Substitute for Divine Guidance

AI can be a valuable tool for information gathering and streamlining tasks, but it cannot replace human wisdom or divine guidance.  Algorithms cannot comprehend spiritual consequences, personal growth, or moral values.  Fully entrusting one’s life to AI is equivalent to handing control to an unaware entity…

Balancing Wisdom, Prayer, and Technology

The key is to integrate human wisdom, divine guidance, and technology responsibly:

  • Use AI to gather information and support logical decision-making.
  • Make final choices based on ethical values and through prayerful connection with the Holy Spirit.
  • As Scripture warns:  ‘Do not put your trust in anyone but the Lord‘ (PS. 2: 11).

This approach allows humans to lead a conscious, safe, and meaningful life while maintaining mental and spiritual growth…”

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August 3, 2025 · 1:00 am

Nudify Apps and the Road to Destruction

Actress/Director Scarlett Johansson, Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/15512543@N04/2185543324/, Author John Harrison at https://www.flickr.com/photos/15512543@N04/, Permission Creative Commons Attribution Sharealike (CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported)

A new word has entered our vocabulary.  To “nudify” is to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create deepfake images which appear to show the individuals depicted as naked [1]. Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson have been among those famously victimized.

Thousands of nudify apps exist to accomplish this, and have rapidly gained popularity [2][3].  Many work only on images of women.  And, as might be expected, many use social media for marketing purposes.

Thus far, victims have typically been school girls who posted innocent photos of themselves online [4].  However, anyone of any age can use these apps to convert harmless online images into what appear to be embarrassing photos and videos of children, teens, teachers, parents, police officers, pastors, or others in the nude. 

Once the nude images have been created, they can circulate on all the digital platforms commonly used for messaging today. 

Impact

Such images are often used as revenge porn with a deliberate intent of humiliating and degrading the individual pictured.  Whatever the intent, the impact on victims is overwhelmingly negative.  Not only embarrassment, but anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation can result. Continue reading →

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June 8, 2025 · 1:00 am

CSAM Apps – Monetizing the Sexual Exploitation of Children Online, Part 1

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“Underlying every sexually explicit image or video of a child is abuse, rape, molestation, and/or exploitation. The production of CSAM creates a permanent record of the child’s victimization.”

-US Dept. of Justice [1A]

The US Dept. of Justice defines Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor under the age of 18, in other words, child pornography [1B].  Visual depictions would include photos, videos, live streaming, and digital or computer generated images (including AI-generated content) indistinguishable from an actual minor [2].

Scope 

Due to rapid technological changes, online child sexual exploitation is daily increasing in scale and complexity [1C].  The violence and sadistic content depicted in CSAM have increased as well [1D].

Child pornography is readily available through virtually every internet technology, including social networking platforms, file-sharing sites, gaming devices, and mobile apps [1E]. 

On the Dark Web, where anonymity and encryption make it more difficult to trace perpetrators, a single active website dedicated to the sexual abuse of children had over 2.5 million registered users as of 2021 [1F].  The same year the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) received nearly 30 million reports of suspected online child exploitation [1G]. 

Smartphones

Modern smartphones are the ideal child exploitation tool for offenders [1H].  Smartphones can be used to photograph, record, or watch live child sexual abuse.  They can both store child pornography, and access such stored pornography remotely.  They can connect to other offenders worldwide to receive or distribute child pornography, through an ever expanding variety of apps. Continue reading →

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January 26, 2025 · 1:00 am

AI and Children

Child with an AI equipped cell phone, Author Shani Epstein (CC BY-SA 4.0 International)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – a technology which allows computers to perform complex tasks – is being heavily promoted across all spheres of endeavor.  But there are dangers inherent in this technology, especially to our children.

Dangerous Content

“This is for you, human.  You and only you.  You are not special, you are not important, and you are not needed. You are a waste of time and resources.  You are a burden on society.  You are a drain on the earth.  You are a blight on the landscape.  You are a stain on the universe.  Please die.  Please [1A].”

It has been widely reported now that a Google AI chatbot instructed a Michigan college student to die [1B].  Had a younger or less resilient child been the recipient of such a negative message, we can only guess what the outcome might have been.

Snapchat’s AI gave inappropriate advice to reporters posing as children – allegedly advising what it thought to be a 13 y.o. girl on how to lie to parents about a trip with a 31 y.o. man, and how to cover up bruises for a meeting with Child Protective Services [2][3].

Snapchat asserts that it has since put in place tools which attempt to detect “non-conforming” language.  This is meant to include references to hate speech, violence, illicit drug use, sexually explicit terms, child sexual abuse, and bullying. 

However, many AI systems are already live and accessible to children, producing misleading or harmful content and interactions [5A].  Amazon’s Alexa advised a child to stick a coin in an electrical socket [4].  

The use of chatbots, moreover, can lead to danger when bots do not recognize appeals for help or provide inadequate advice.  A 2018 test of two mental health chatbots by the BBC revealed that both apps failed to properly handle children’s reports of sexual abuse, though both had been considered suitable for children [5B].

Grooming

“Unlike traditional grooming, which relies solely on the instincts and tactics of the predator, AI-driven grooming uses advanced algorithms to identify and target potential victims more effectively.  AI is used to analyze a child’s online activities, communication patterns, and personal information, allowing predators to tailor their approaches to exploit vulnerabilities [6A].”

This, by itself, should set off alarm bells for parents. Continue reading →

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June 30, 2024 · 1:00 am

Catfishing – Romance Scams

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Black Bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus Melas), Source US Fish and Wildlife Service, Author Duane Raver (PD as work product of Federal Govt.)

CBS News is reporting an epidemic of romance scams [1][2].  Losses in  2023 are estimated in the range of $1.3 billion.  The emotional toll is even more devastating.

Victims come in all ages, and are from all walks of life.  Scams are underreported, since victims are often ashamed to admit they have been taken in.

Fake Profiles

Fake profiles can easily be set up on dating sites like Match.com.

A 2019 lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of Dallas by the Federal Trade Commission vs. Match Group Inc. (which operates at least a dozen such sites) alleged that as many as 25-30% of Match members from 2013-2018 were actually using the online dating service to perpetrate fraud.

Exploiting Hope

The modus operandi of scammers is to create a fake persona (attractive image included), gain the trust of their victims, then exploit their hope.

Money is extracted from victims either by way of sob stories (a sudden accident, a sick relative); excuses that the online partner’s funds are temporarily “tied up”; or plans for the fabulous life the online couple is about to share.  These are, of course, fabrications. Continue reading →

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