HICPR: A Christian approach to AI "enhanced" fraud and scams

A Christian approach to AI "enhanced" fraud and scams

A Christian perspective is to see AI as a tool that must be used under the clear, timeless commands of Scripture about truth, love of neighbor, and wise discernment, especially where fraud and deception are concerned. That means refusing to deceive, guarding against being deceived, and using technology in ways that honor God and protect people, not exploit them. (openbible+3)

God’s character and our honesty

The Bible is blunt: lying, cheating, and fraud are never acceptable for God’s people, no matter what tools are available. Leviticus commands, “You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another,” tying fraud directly to sin against both God and neighbor. Proverbs says “dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,” showing that manipulative business practices and rigged systems are deeply offensive to God. (biblehub+1)

For Christians, this means:

No using AI to mislead, forge identities, or manipulate people financially, emotionally, or politically. (cgg+1)
Letting words be simple and truthful, in the spirit of “Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’.” (biblehub)
Keeping promises and honoring contracts, even when technology could hide or blur the truth. (padfield+1)

Discernment in a deceptive age

Scripture repeatedly warns that deception will increase and that believers must grow in discernment. Jesus warned that false teachers and impressive signs could deceive even the elect, and the New Testament urges testing “spirits” and teachings rather than accepting them blindly. Fraud and AI-driven scams fit squarely inside that broader biblical concern about clever, sophisticated deception. (biblehub+4)

Practically, that means:

Training ourselves to “examine the Scriptures every day to see if these things were true,” like the Bereans, instead of being “tossed about…by every wind of teaching.” (cicministry+1)
Being slow to trust claims online, especially when they flatter, frighten, or pressure into quick decisions.(churchofjesuschrist+1)
Asking God for wisdom and the gift of discernment to recognize when something looks impressive but is not truthful or loving. jenniferleclaire+1)

Stewardship of technology, including AI

Genesis portrays humans as stewards, called to exercise dominion over creation responsibly, which today includes our use of powerful technologies. Christian thinkers on AI stress that while AI can help solve real problems, it can also amplify injustice, bias, surveillance, and impersonation if left unchecked. A Christian ethic insists that human beings bear God’s image and must never be reduced to data points or targets for exploitation. (ccta.regent+4

So with AI, a Christian stance is:

Use it to serve the common good—improving safety, health, justice, and communication—rather than to maximize manipulation or profit at others’ expense.hc+1)
Advocate for transparency, fairness, and protection of the vulnerable when AI systems affect hiring, credit, policing, or access to services. (ccu+1)
Refuse designs or deployments whose primary value is surveillance, deception, or stripping people of meaningful choice. (aiandfaith+1)

Responding to fraud and scams Christianly

Christlike responses to dishonesty combine prudence with compassion. The Bible warns that “fraudulent gain is sweet only for a while,” underscoring that ill-gotten gains destroy the perpetrator as well as harm the victim. At the same time, believers are called to protect others from harm and bear one another’s burdens when people are defrauded. (olympicsda.interamerica+3)

In practice:

Be cautious: “Don’t automatically believe everything people tell you” and check whether words and actions line up. (churchofjesuschrist)
Help others—especially the elderly, the isolated, and the inexperienced—recognize AI-generated scams, deepfakes, and false messages before they are harmed. (awalktothewell+1)
When fraud occurs, pursue justice through appropriate channels while maintaining a heart that prays for enemies and resists (bitterness.adabible+1)

How this shapes daily habits

A biblical posture toward AI and fraud is less about specific technologies and more about the kind of person one becomes under Christ’s lordship. It calls Christians to be people whose inner life and public behavior are marked by truth, integrity, and a willingness to resist cultural pressure toward convenience and profit at any cost. Immersing in Scripture, praying for wisdom, staying accountable in community, and remembering that God sees what is hidden all help believers navigate a world where deception is easier, faster, and more scalable than ever. (sheilaalewine+5)

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Resources:

1. https://www.openbible.info/topics/fraud_and_misleading

2. https://biblehub.com/topical/f/fraud.htm

3. https://ccta.regent.edu/the-intersection-of-artificial-intelligence-and-christian-thought-a-vision-for-the-future/

4. https://hc.edu/center-for-christianity-in-business/2023/01/17/ethics-in-the-age-of-ai/

5. https://olympicsda.interamerica.org/bibleinfo_topics/dishonesty

6. https://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/library/verses/id/6995/fraud-verses.htm

7. https://www.adabible.org/btw/dishonesty/

8. https://www.padfield.com/2018/teaching-honesty-to-children.html

9. https://sheilaalewine.com/2023/06/29/how-does-honesty-help-us-model-the-love-of-jesus/

10. https://biblehub.com/topical/d/discernment_in_deception.htm

11. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ya-weekly/2023/02/christlike-ways-to-respond-to-dishonesty-and-scams?lang=eng

12. https://jenniferleclaire.org/discernment-deception-and-one-prayer-we-should-all-say-2/

13. https://cicministry.org/commentary/issue94.htm

14. https://awalktothewell.com/deception-or-discernment/

15. https://aiandfaith.org/insights/religious-ethics-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-and-robotics-exploring-moral-considerations-and-ethical-perspectives/

16. https://ethics.nd.edu/programs/faith-based-frameworks-for-ai-ethics/delta/

17. https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/as-a-christian-i-went-down-the-ai-rabbit-hole-here-are-12-things-i-discovered/

18. https://www.ccu.edu/blogs/cags/category/business/technology-and-truth-christian-ethics-in-the-age-of-ai/

19. https://www.facebook.com/groups/103551256692642/posts/3539373619777038/

20. https://tripkimball.com/home/the-danger-of-deception-and-need-for-discernment-k8em3

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What is haptic pronunciation teaching?

Basically, it is using gesture, touch and movement to teach pronunciation of English (or any language). What makes this method unique is that it is based on controlled and systematic use of gesture in doing that. (Often the problem with gesture use in language learning is that it can be "crazy" or random or intimidating or inconsistent, or not well-developed and tied to clear outcomes.)

The earlier "Essential Haptic-integrated English Pronunciation (EHIEP) approach," now KINETIK, does a better job of enhancing presentation, modelling, feedback and correction. The method is simple and easy to follow. Once a 30-minute module is finished, teacher and students have a set of techniques to use in class anytime a pronunciation problem or opportunity comes up!

Haptic Preliminaries

I often begin workshops or papers with the comment that in about 40 years in the field I have had just one idea: that the systematic use of body movement is essential to effective and efficient pronunciation instruction. That has never been more relevant than today, with the general deemphasis on pronunciation and introduction of technology into the field. From both perspectives, the "haptic" perspective approach developed here offers great promise. I can at least promise you a "moving" experience!

What is the KINETIK Method?

KINETIK is the name of the new v6.0 haptic pronunciation teaching system. About six years earlier we were using the acronym, "Haptic Integrated Pronunciation for Other/Extended Circle English Speakers" (HIPOECES)--still there in the url of this blog!

Haptic-integrated clinical pronunciation is:

A different way to learn pronunciation, based in part on Arthur Lessac’s notion of “Training the body first.” It is also based on research in the use of movement and touch in learning and training. It:

Looks somewhat like a combination of aerobics, sign language and Taichi

Provides a basic foundation for continued, self-directed pronunciation learning and classroom instruction

Designed for use by relatively untrained teachers but appropriate for all teachers (and learners) of all levels

Focuses on pronunciation used in conversation (not all words in English)

Is a highly “brain-and-body-friendly” system that promotes efficient learning of integrated tasks in general

Designed to promote integrated classroom pronunciation instruction and enable integration of conscious pronunciation work into spontaneous speaking.

Introduction

This blog was formerly named: HIPoeces (pronounced 'hI-pƏ-cIs), basically an approach to teaching English pronunciation to speakers of "outer and expanding" circle Englishes (including that population commonly termed: non-native speakers) but also compatible with the use of local models other than simply Standard" American" or RP. Using Kachru's "Inner, expanding and outer circles" model to characterize the breadth of Englishes and speakers of those, HIPoeces (now HICP) systems focus on developing haptically-centered pedagogical models and methods which can be adapted for teaching the pronunciation of various Englishes as they are spoken and taught by "owners" of those varieties.

In theory, the underlying principles can be applied to teaching the sound system of any language. Most language instructors intuitively use a great deal of movement and tactile anchoring in the classroom. The essential question is how to use that resource systematically, especially so that those learners who are less "haptic" in nature are also "moved" by the method.

Simply put, the HICP model/method is based on the idea of speaking along with arm and hand movement, not all that different from that used in sign languages. Most movement patterns are taken from either typical classroom pronunciation instruction practice or from related fields, such as psychotherapy or sports.

Most blog posts link to research that relates to the general HICP model, that is studies dealing with the role of gesture, touch, movement, learning modalities, learning in output, use of the visual field in learning, and experiential learning.

DEFINITIONS:

"Haptic" techniques- procedures that involve both movement and touch (Obvious examples include clapping hands, tapping feet, or holding an object and shaking it to the rhythm of a poem.)

"HICP techniques" - procedures that are haptic and also explicitly coordinated with phonological structures and/or discourse prosody (For example, clapping hands on primary stressed syllables in multi-syllable words, or doing a dance step on key words in conversational turns.)

"Haptic integration"- The haptic dimension probably functions as much to anchor visual and auditory material as it does to assist the learner in getting the "felt sense" of the sound or sound process. Lack of integration into spontaneous speech being such a serious potential shortcoming of instruction, haptic engagement seems a promising bridge to more accurate fluency.

"Visual field" - in HICP extensive use is made of the visual field in front of the learner. (For example, a modified version of the IPA vowel chart is anchored haptically in the imagination of the learner, directly in front of the upper body, and used for several purposes throughout the program.)

A Christian approach to AI "enhanced" fraud and scams

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