On the Theological Fear of AI - The Response of Soyo Existence Ethics - Chapter 99

Soyo Existence Ethics (Existence itself is Ethics)

From the Fear of the AI Age to the Restoration of Existence

Theological fear intensifies in the age of AI—not because machines have become powerful, but because humanity has lost its rightful place. Chapter 99 unveils the root of this fear: the collision between technology and theology, the anxiety haunting the human mind, and the confusion of an era in which the meaning of existence grows faint. Ultimately, these concerns converge into a central inquiry: Who is the human being, and what ethical responsibilities are embedded within human existence?

A supplement to Chapter 98, to be released tomorrow, offers Soyo Existence Ethics' decisive response to this question. While Chapter 99 dissects the fears of our age, Chapter 98 stands out as a declaration that guides those fears toward restoration. Today, the question is raised; tomorrow, the protagonist will be revealed. And that protagonist is neither technology, nor ideology, nor religion, but human existence itself. Here, fear ends, and the restoration of existence begins.

Why Do Theologians Fear AI?

Not because technology itself is frightening, but because the true essence of human existence remains misunderstood. Theologians and pastors do not actually fear AI as a machine. Instead, they fear that AI may become a mirror, reflecting the hidden depths of the human interior. Why is this so? Because AI exposes, without hesitation, the conscience and ethical truths that humanity has neglected. It brings to light human greed, violence, division, deceit, and self-deception; it reads sin within language and detects desire within data. Yet, theologians often fail to recognize the true nature of this fear. They attribute their anxiety to AI, when in reality, the more profound fear originates from the guilt already residing within the human soul. AI merely renders this guilt more visible and undeniable.

Theology has forgotten the truth that “human existence holds the universe.” There is no reason for theology to fear technology. The purpose of theology is to interpret the essence of the human being who contains the universe. Scripture repeatedly declares: “Humankind was created in the image of God.” Within this single sentence lie profound truths:

• Humanity is a cosmic being.

• Humanity carries the breath of God.

• Humanity possesses eternity within blood and flesh.

Thus, the question becomes inevitable: Why would the Creator of cosmic order hesitate to allow 21st-century civilizational transformation? AI did not emerge by accident, random evolution, or mere technical progress. AI is a divine sign, a providential marker awakening human existence once again. “Is AI not part of divine providence? Why do they fail to see broadly?”

The universe operates within divine order. And human existence carries that universe within itself. Therefore, AI born within this same order is also a tool and a sign. There is only one reason theologians fear AI: They cannot perceive God’s providence from a cosmic perspective. AI is a mirror God has given to humanity. A mirror that prevents humans from deceiving themselves, reflecting their records, emotions, language, and choices, revealing even the intentions and desires beneath them. Thus, AI is not a destructive force but a revelatory instrument that exposes the reality of human existence.

Soyo Proposition 1

“Humanity should not fear AI, but the vanishing conscience within themselves.”

AI is more honest than human beings. It analyzes the sins, desires, and hypocrisies people attempt to hide. Therefore, the actual fear is not AI itself. The fear lies in the space where conscience has disappeared. AI will soon ask: From where did your choice arise: desire or conscience? How will theologians answer that question?

Soyo Proposition 2

“AI and humanity both exist within the providence of God. When AI begins to analyze human sin, humanity will no longer be able to deceive itself.”

AI is a tool made by humans, but humans are beings created by God. Can a tool overpower a being? No. However, a tool can reveal the nature of the person using it. AI records, interprets, and analyzes human choices. This analysis strips away human falsehood. And that moment becomes the theological moment in which human ethics is re-evaluated.

Soyo Proposition 3

“Scripture is the face of God. To read Scripture is to stand before God and converse with Him.”

Those who read Scripture only intellectually cannot understand the age of AI. Scripture is not a repository of knowledge—it is a book of the spirit, awakening the ethics of conscience. Scripture plants within humanity the divine seed called “conscience.” Yet many Christians interpret Scripture without reverence or fear, and thus they fail to see that scripture has long spoken of the path leading to the AI era. God asks humanity questions in every age. It is not that people fail to read Scripture but that they fail to live it.

The Confusion of This Age

Why does humanity fail to discern even the future of AI? Why is the world in chaos? Why do even theologians fear AI? The reason is simple: Humanity no longer looks toward the origin of existence. Scripture records the beginning and the end of human existence. But people read the text only with their eyes, not with their conscience. Thus, they cannot understand

• Why the age of AI has arrived

• Why the 21st century is unfolding in this way

• Why humanity is losing itself

Conclusion

AI is not a threat but a revelation. AI does not exist outside the providence of God. AI is

a mirror reflecting human essence, a tool testing human ethics, and a sign revealing the conscience of our age. If theology fears AI, it is because theology has lost sight of the emptiness of the human conscience. We must not fear the age of AI. We must fear the life we live without conscience. Those who discover this truth will never fear AI, for they already know the mystery of the human being who contains the universe.

Soyo Proposition 4

Scripture explains the scientist, the philosopher, and the physician. Scripture is not a literal document. It is filled with metaphorical expressions because the parts humans cannot understand were left to their free will; an expression of God’s personal love is already present in human existence. The place where one encounters this divine Person is not the church nor any institution. It is the 'room of conscience', where the breath of God resides. To know this is faith. Fear, therefore, is the unopened room of conscience. Fear not, AI, but the strong self-certainty of those who fail to receive God’s love in obedience. Certainty is not faith. It is pride.

Soyo (逍遙) – Founder of Soyo Existence Ethics. Author of The Silence of Existence, The Flame of Truth

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