Dimitriados Ignatios: "The machine will never love us"translated

In his radio interview on the show "Modest and Humble" with Dimitris Petropoulos, referring to the use of social media by clergy, the Metropolitan of Dimitrias, Mr. Ignatios, emphasized that the Church cannot stay out of technological developments. "The goal is not to take advantage of you. And being priests is very important. We must not forget what our purpose is. We have set ourselves to serve the Church, so we can utilize these means - and I would say it is mandatory, but in a way that does not scandalize anyone, is not exposed, as long as he remains and is a clergyman. And certainly not to submit to them. Because unfortunately there is also dependence. All these were pointed out precisely to enable our priests to understand how they should use them."

Metropolitan Dimitriados also referred to the possibility of digital media to bring people closer to Orthodoxy, through attending services, listening to sermons and communicating with Orthodox clergy.

"The Machine Will Never Love Us" He placed particular emphasis, however, on artificial intelligence and the risk of…