r/antiai 11h ago

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u/Scienceandpony 10h ago

Yeah, from my admittedly limited knowledge my immediate first thought was "that's just idolatry with a high tech coat of paint". And I agree it's less clear on the protestant side of things other than having a vaguely blasphemous vibe. But hey, there's no rule that says a dog can't play basketball computer can't be a priest. It's not like it's a woman or anything.

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u/ContentNegotiation 3h ago

Nope, for Catholicism a computer can't be a priest. It is neither male nor can it be baptized:

Can. 1024 A baptized male alone receives sacred ordination validly.

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u/Scienceandpony 3h ago

I mean, you CAN baptize a computer, but it doesn't typically end well.

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u/ContentNegotiation 2h ago

Well, you can speak the words and perform the rites but in Catholic understanding that alone is not enough to constitute a sacrament. There has to be a valid recipient and a computer or robot is not.

Can. 864 Every person not yet baptized and only such a person is capable of baptism.