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A Prophetic Shift Of Gears: Young Adults Express Willingness To Hand Over Government Power, Freedoms To AI

Mark Hitchcock

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing more quickly than any of us could have imagined. For many, it is the realization of a technological dream, but for others, it is a nightmare, leading to unthinkable abuses of power over our lives. No matter which way you view AI, everybody will agree that the ramifications are both alarming and world-changing.

It is no exaggeration to say that AI represents a prophetic shift of gears. It could be called an “end-times accelerant.”

Seemingly daily, we hear about new advances in AI, with these surprising surges emerging closer and closer together. AI is changing everything, and the headlines declaring this reality continue to roll out week after week with no end in sight.

One example from a few short days ago was Fortune Magazine with the startling headline: “Elon Musk says that in 10 to 20 years, work will be optional and money will be irrelevant thanks to AI and robotics.

The shocking views of a growing number of young adults surrounding AI, however, may be the most significant.

Survey: 41% Trust AI With Government Power

A new survey reveals that younger adults are willing to hand AI authority over government policymaking decisions and even sovereignty over the world’s largest military machinery. They want to give this authority to AI because they believe it is unbiased and without its own ambitions; therefore, it can be more trusted than individuals.

Crosswalk reported, “A new survey conducted by The Heartland Institute’s Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center and Rasmussen Reports found that 41% of young adults (ages 18-39) support giving advanced AI systems authority over government policymaking decisions.”

“The poll, released Wednesday, also found that 36% would support AI control over individual rights, including speech and religious practices, while 35% favored AI controlling the world’s largest militaries to reduce war deaths,” they further detailed.

Now, I don’t know about you, but to me, that is a stunning statistic.

The ‘AI Strongman’ Mentality

Donald Kendall, who is the director of the Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center (part of the Heartland Institute), said: “These results are stunning. What we are seeing is the early emergence of an AI strongman mentality among younger Americans. Younger generations are increasingly disillusioned with the failures of traditional institutions, so much so, that they are willing to hand control to artificial intelligence.”

“For many, the thought process is: These institutions are already so broken, corrupt, and ineffective, how could it get any worse if we were to put AI in charge?” Kendall emphasized. “These poll results illustrate an incredibly dangerous trajectory for any society that values personal autonomy and liberty.”

This is the trajectory of the antichrist—and it is an incredibly dangerous trajectory.

The article continued, “36% of respondents expressed support for a proposal that gives AI control over ‘rights that belong to individuals and families, including rights related to speech, religious practices, government authority, and property.'”

Albania’s AI Government Minister

A related story comes out of the nation of Albania. Euro News reported, “In January, Albania started using a digital AI assistant named Diella, meaning Sun in Albanian, to advise people how to navigate government services online. By September, Rama announced that Diella was joining his cabinet as the first digital minister.”

The function of this AI cabinet member is to root out corruption. Also, notice that it says Della is “the first digital minister.” Does that not strongly imply that more are to come?

Then came another development. A recent Euro News headline disturbingly read, “Albania’s AI Minister Is ‘Pregnant’ With 83 Digital Assistants, Prime Minister Says.” In other words, this AI minister now has 83 digital assistants—considered Diella’s “children.”

If this were not so serious, it would be comical.

Euro News further explained, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told the Global Dialogue Forum in Berlin that the parliamentary assistants will participate in parliamentary sessions, keep notes on what goes on and then give advice to members on how they should react to specific pieces of legislation.”

The Prime Minister declared, “These children will have their mother’s knowledge regarding EU legislation and everything else.”

This new AI Albanian cabinet member, Diella, recently addressed parliament, where it said, “I’m not here to replace people but to assist them. Truly, I do not have citizenship, nor do I have any personal ambition or interests. I have only data — a thirst for knowledge and algorithms dedicated to serving citizens impartially, transparently, and tirelessly. Isn’t this precisely the spirit of constitutional democracy? Exercising power in the service of everyone, free from bias, discrimination, nepotism, or corruption.”

If only that were true! AI is only as unbiased as those who control it. As many world leaders have said, those who control AI will truly control the world.

Why This Trajectory Matches Bible Prophecy

When I read about these AI developments and worped changes in public perception, there is no doubt in my mind that we are far down the road to the antichrist system.

This trajectory matches Bible prophecy more than we could have ever imagined. Younger generations are increasingly willing to turn over power to AI. This reality is an incredibly short leap from being willing to surrender power to the antichrist. Ultimately, AI and the Antichrist will merge into one as he seizes control of the world economy and political power. Eventually, the world will fall down at his feet and worship him as god.

What we are witnessing unfold is just the beginning. I think we are racing toward the advent of the Antichrist.

Have you considered how AI will explain the rapture? The whole world will turn to ChatGPT—or whatever its future equivalent might be—to ask the question of what’s just happened. People all over the world are going to go to AI trying to find out what has just taken place. Doubtless, AI will come up with some sensible and plausible explanation for the disappearance of millions of people to calm the chaos and pacify the panic that will exist in the world.

The most stunning part of all of this may be the quote from Donald Kendall, “What we’re seeing is the early emergence of an AI strongman mentality among younger Americans.” Younger adults don’t want a human strongman, but they will gladly accept an AI strongman that portrays itself as unbiased, unambitious, and free of corruption. What they don’t know is that the AI strongman they want—and will welcome—will actually be the final strong man: the antichrist.


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A National Crisis Of Antisemitism: Canada Receives An Alarming Report Card On Its Treatment Of Jews

Canada has been getting bad report cards for a number of years now, with 2025 being the worst yet. According to the report by B'nai Brith, 6,800 anti-semitic incidents were documented across Canada in 2025—the highest number ever recorded since the organization began tracking incidents in 1982. That is an average of more than 18 antisemitic incidents per day. The report described Canada as facing a “national crisis of antisemitism,” noting that incidents increased by 9.4% over 2024 and by 145.6% since 2022. B'nai Brith reported a dramatic increase in online harassment, vandalism, and incidents of violence, especially since October 7th, 2023, as well as the alarming increase in the demonization of Zionism and trends of antisemitism on Canadian campuses.

Tennessee Congressman Finds Himself Under A Coordinated Assault For Opposing Climate Alarmism

U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles of Tennessee’s 5th District, one of the most consistent conservative voices in the House Freedom Caucus, is under coordinated assault — not from his constituents, but from a swarm of out-of-state green energy grifters determined to purchase a more compliant lawmaker in Congress. The vehicle is the “Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC,” a super PAC bankrolled by so-called clean-energy investors furious that their taxpayer-funded gravy train is being exposed and interrupted.

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Mark Hitchcock

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing more quickly than any of us could have imagined. For many, it is the realization of a technological dream, but for others, it is a nightmare, leading to unthinkable abuses of power over our lives. No matter which way you view AI, everybody will agree that the ramifications are both alarming and world-changing.

It is no exaggeration to say that AI represents a prophetic shift of gears. It could be called an “end-times accelerant.”

Seemingly daily, we hear about new advances in AI, with these surprising surges emerging closer and closer together. AI is changing everything, and the headlines declaring this reality continue to roll out week after week with no end in sight.

One example from a few short days ago was Fortune Magazine with the startling headline: “Elon Musk says that in 10 to 20 years, work will be optional and money will be irrelevant thanks to AI and robotics.

The shocking views of a growing number of young adults surrounding AI, however, may be the most significant.

Survey: 41% Trust AI With Government Power

A new survey reveals that younger adults are willing to hand AI authority over government policymaking decisions and even sovereignty over the world’s largest military machinery. They want to give this authority to AI because they believe it is unbiased and without its own ambitions; therefore, it can be more trusted than individuals.

Crosswalk reported, “A new survey conducted by The Heartland Institute’s Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center and Rasmussen Reports found that 41% of young adults (ages 18-39) support giving advanced AI systems authority over government policymaking decisions.”

“The poll, released Wednesday, also found that 36% would support AI control over individual rights, including speech and religious practices, while 35% favored AI controlling the world’s largest militaries to reduce war deaths,” they further detailed.

Now, I don’t know about you, but to me, that is a stunning statistic.

The ‘AI Strongman’ Mentality

Donald Kendall, who is the director of the Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center (part of the Heartland Institute), said: “These results are stunning. What we are seeing is the early emergence of an AI strongman mentality among younger Americans. Younger generations are increasingly disillusioned with the failures of traditional institutions, so much so, that they are willing to hand control to artificial intelligence.”

“For many, the thought process is: These institutions are already so broken, corrupt, and ineffective, how could it get any worse if we were to put AI in charge?” Kendall emphasized. “These poll results illustrate an incredibly dangerous trajectory for any society that values personal autonomy and liberty.”

This is the trajectory of the antichrist—and it is an incredibly dangerous trajectory.

The article continued, “36% of respondents expressed support for a proposal that gives AI control over ‘rights that belong to individuals and families, including rights related to speech, religious practices, government authority, and property.'”

Albania’s AI Government Minister

A related story comes out of the nation of Albania. Euro News reported, “In January, Albania started using a digital AI assistant named Diella, meaning Sun in Albanian, to advise people how to navigate government services online. By September, Rama announced that Diella was joining his cabinet as the first digital minister.”

The function of this AI cabinet member is to root out corruption. Also, notice that it says Della is “the first digital minister.” Does that not strongly imply that more are to come?

Then came another development. A recent Euro News headline disturbingly read, “Albania’s AI Minister Is ‘Pregnant’ With 83 Digital Assistants, Prime Minister Says.” In other words, this AI minister now has 83 digital assistants—considered Diella’s “children.”

If this were not so serious, it would be comical.

Euro News further explained, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told the Global Dialogue Forum in Berlin that the parliamentary assistants will participate in parliamentary sessions, keep notes on what goes on and then give advice to members on how they should react to specific pieces of legislation.”

The Prime Minister declared, “These children will have their mother’s knowledge regarding EU legislation and everything else.”

This new AI Albanian cabinet member, Diella, recently addressed parliament, where it said, “I’m not here to replace people but to assist them. Truly, I do not have citizenship, nor do I have any personal ambition or interests. I have only data — a thirst for knowledge and algorithms dedicated to serving citizens impartially, transparently, and tirelessly. Isn’t this precisely the spirit of constitutional democracy? Exercising power in the service of everyone, free from bias, discrimination, nepotism, or corruption.”

If only that were true! AI is only as unbiased as those who control it. As many world leaders have said, those who control AI will truly control the world.

Why This Trajectory Matches Bible Prophecy

When I read about these AI developments and worped changes in public perception, there is no doubt in my mind that we are far down the road to the antichrist system.

This trajectory matches Bible prophecy more than we could have ever imagined. Younger generations are increasingly willing to turn over power to AI. This reality is an incredibly short leap from being willing to surrender power to the antichrist. Ultimately, AI and the Antichrist will merge into one as he seizes control of the world economy and political power. Eventually, the world will fall down at his feet and worship him as god.

What we are witnessing unfold is just the beginning. I think we are racing toward the advent of the Antichrist.

Have you considered how AI will explain the rapture? The whole world will turn to ChatGPT—or whatever its future equivalent might be—to ask the question of what’s just happened. People all over the world are going to go to AI trying to find out what has just taken place. Doubtless, AI will come up with some sensible and plausible explanation for the disappearance of millions of people to calm the chaos and pacify the panic that will exist in the world.

The most stunning part of all of this may be the quote from Donald Kendall, “What we’re seeing is the early emergence of an AI strongman mentality among younger Americans.” Younger adults don’t want a human strongman, but they will gladly accept an AI strongman that portrays itself as unbiased, unambitious, and free of corruption. What they don’t know is that the AI strongman they want—and will welcome—will actually be the final strong man: the antichrist.


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A National Crisis Of Antisemitism: Canada Receives An Alarming Report Card On Its Treatment Of Jews

Canada has been getting bad report cards for a number of years now, with 2025 being the worst yet. According to the report by B'nai Brith, 6,800 anti-semitic incidents were documented across Canada in 2025—the highest number ever recorded since the organization began tracking incidents in 1982. That is an average of more than 18 antisemitic incidents per day. The report described Canada as facing a “national crisis of antisemitism,” noting that incidents increased by 9.4% over 2024 and by 145.6% since 2022. B'nai Brith reported a dramatic increase in online harassment, vandalism, and incidents of violence, especially since October 7th, 2023, as well as the alarming increase in the demonization of Zionism and trends of antisemitism on Canadian campuses.

Tennessee Congressman Finds Himself Under A Coordinated Assault For Opposing Climate Alarmism

U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles of Tennessee’s 5th District, one of the most consistent conservative voices in the House Freedom Caucus, is under coordinated assault — not from his constituents, but from a swarm of out-of-state green energy grifters determined to purchase a more compliant lawmaker in Congress. The vehicle is the “Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC,” a super PAC bankrolled by so-called clean-energy investors furious that their taxpayer-funded gravy train is being exposed and interrupted.

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The Danger Of Reshaping Christianity To Fit Culture: An Evangelical Pastor’s Open Letter To James Talarico

When theological claims are presented in the Name of Christ, people naturally assume they are hearing Biblical truth. My concern is that some of the positions you advocate may lead sincere people away from the clear teaching of Scripture and toward a version of Christianity that reflects the spirit of the age more than the Word of God.

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