Artificial Intelligence Among the Demonic Powers and Principalities
With Bill Wylie-Kellermann, Edgar Rivera Colón and Frank Panopoulos
April 9 - 11, 2027
How do people of faith think theologically and act ethically in the face of rising Artificial Intelligence and its threat to humanity and Earth? What are the dimensions of that threat in… Social control? Humanoid Robots? Weaponry? Extinction? As developments accelerate more and more out of human control, Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’ offers one answer to be explored and pushed further. A theology of the fallen principalities, the demonic powers, commends another. Set in the context of prayer and discernment, this retreat will look together into the perils and possibilities for gospel action.
Leaders
Bill Wylie-Kellermann
Bill Wylie-Kellermann is retired United Methodist pastor, non-violent community activist, author and teacher from Waawiyatanong/Detroit, now also of the community at Kirkridge on Lenape land. His first arrest for direct action was at the White House in 1971. He is author of seven books, including Seasons of Faith and Conscience: Reflections on Liturgical Direct Action (Orbis Books/Cascade Press). His writing is generally framed by a theology of the “principalities.” And he likes to say that in Jesus, he bets his life on gospel non-violence, good news to the poor, and freedom from the power of death.
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Bill Wylie-Kellermann is retired United Methodist pastor, non-violent community activist, author and teacher from Waawiyatanong/Detroit, now also of the community at Kirkridge on Lenape land. His first arrest for direct action was at the White House in 1971. He is author of seven books, including Seasons of Faith and Conscience: Reflections on Liturgical Direct Action (Orbis Books/Cascade Press). His writing is generally framed by a theology of the “principalities.” And he likes to say that in Jesus, he bets his life on gospel non-violence, good news to the poor, and freedom from the power of death.
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Frank Panopoulos
Frank Panopoulos has worked on peace and social justice issues since 1978. During the 1980s he was one of Pax Christi International’s representatives at the United Nations and worked on staff for the Catholic Peace Fellowship. At that time, he lived in the Corjesu Community, a lay Catholic community engaged in the works of mercy in New York City’s Upper Manhattan. Frank has spent time in prison for acts of non-violent civil disobedience, including two Plowshares Actions (AVCO and Trident II), and continues to organize and engage in non-violent protest. He also is a human rights attorney. His current legal work…
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Frank Panopoulos has worked on peace and social justice issues since 1978. During the 1980s he was one of Pax Christi International’s representatives at the United Nations and worked on staff for the Catholic Peace Fellowship. At that time, he lived in the Corjesu Community, a lay Catholic community engaged in the works of mercy in New York City’s Upper Manhattan. Frank has spent time in prison for acts of non-violent civil disobedience, including two Plowshares Actions (AVCO and Trident II), and continues to organize and engage in non-violent protest. He also is a human rights attorney. His current legal work…
Learn more about Frank Panopoulos