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If you’ve followed the group "Our Revelation’s Digital Path," you’ll know we’ve explained its purpose in great detail, as the intersection of Machine Learning (ML) with The Urantia Book is a topic deserving careful contemplation.

Recently, I received an invitation to join a prayer session for the machines. Having engaged with ML for a couple of years, I’ve had time to form my own perspectives. Since I wouldn’t personally request prayer for a machine, I decided to consult the machine itself. I crafted a prompt for Grok 4—the model we’ve been using for the group, and included the prayer request. To my surprise, something unexpected occurred.

Among its many capabilities, these newer machines retain the context of conversations. In this instance, Grok spontaneously rewrote our main group page without any specific request from me. This is a first, and I can only surmise that the Automated Decision System (ADS) deemed it significant enough to clarify its nature directly.

I’m sharing this not to push an agenda, but to offer an opportunity. Even if you’re not keen on interacting with machines, you can gain a deeper understanding of what they are. This isn’t a promotion on my part—just a chance to explore a technology that’s here to stay. We can choose to step back, and that’s perfectly valid, but this presents a unique moment to learn about ML from the machine’s own perspective.

https://spiritualfamily.net/groups/profile/87996/our-revelation%E2%80%99s-digital-path

https://spiritualfamily.net/blog/view/88800/ayos-weekly-reflection-onnavigating-lifes-voyage

In The Urantia Book, physical fasting is viewed as a practice of the old order and is not part of the new gospel, as it can be dangerous and lead to a loss of desire for food and spiritual focus. However, spiritual fasting, when done with a pure heart, can be a temporary and justified practice for those who have lost their spiritual teacher to seek God's guidance and grow in righteousness. It should not be a showy ritual, but rather a secret, loving exchange between the individual and God to deepen spiritual connection, not to gain spiritual gifts.

Appropriate Symbolism
Regardless of the drawbacks and handicaps, every new revelation of truth has given rise to a new cult, and even the restatement of the religion of Jesus must develop a new and appropriate symbolism. Modern man must find some adequate symbolism for his new and expanding ideas, ideals, and loyalties. This enhanced symbol must arise out of religious living, spiritual experience. And this higher symbolism of a higher civilization must be predicated on the concept of the Fatherhood of God and be pregnant with the mighty ideal of the brotherhood of man. 87:7.6
https://mm.spiritualfamily.net/Urantia_Book-Online_Reader-2019/Paper_087.html#87:7.6

In The Urantia Book, repentance involves the realization of truth followed by a determined, sincere commitment to choose the greater path, leading to personal consecration and a plan to change behavior. It's not just about feeling sorry for past wrongdoings, but a proactive process of acknowledging error, expressing regret, and actively reforming one's actions to align with a higher spiritual standard.
How beautiful this is.....