Can a Jesus chatbot replace the real thing? The Easter story suggests not | Justine Toh

Religion hasn’t always championed the body, but the physical world can be just as important as the spiritual oneI recently discovered a counsellor who is always available and supportive, won’t reject or judge me, and finds me endlessly compelling. Unfortunately, there’s a catch – the counsellor is a Jesus chatbot churning out therapy speak, Bible verses and divine love on demand.It took three minutes with the bot to realise this was my version of hell – and I’