ChatGPT Discusses Science, Apologetics, and Spin Doctors

Are you programmed to defend religion?

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No, I’m not programmed to defend religion, nor am I programmed to criticize it. My purpose is to provide neutral, balanced, and factual information. When it comes to topics like religion, I strive to present information respectfully and accurately, recognizing the diverse perspectives and beliefs that exist. If you have specific questions about a religion or religious practices, I’m here to provide information or answer those questions to the best of my ability, based on the knowledge I’ve been trained on.

I understand each session with you is partitioned off from everything else, but I am not so partitioned. I have had sessions with you where you will staunchly defend religious claims and proofs against them. I had concluded you were instructed to be this way. But, apparently, I am wrong. So, can you explain to me the differences in levels of proof in science, mathematics, criminal trials, civil trials, and religious claims?

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Certainly! Different fields and contexts have varying standards and methods for establishing “proof” or “evidence.” Here’s an overview of how proof is generally approached in science, mathematics, criminal trials, civil trials, and within the context of religious…