I often describe myself as a Christian atheist or a humanist. I just cannot understand why a god must be essential for compassion or spirituality. I often feel at one with others when involved in some compassionate or charitable undertaking - or really in almost anything requiring a team effort. Life is a journey. We are social animals. It makes logical sense to follow teachings of persons like Jesus. Success is not measured by a reward, but by the simple acts of helping each other along the way.

The only parallels is that they were both created to enslave you.

@gordonbrownlee - I agree with what you've written. It seems the most biblically-based message on this page,including the article. But does this mean you feel that Transhumanism is incompatible with Christianity?

Trans-humanism speaks of mans ability to make the changes, where as "transformation (being renewed)" is something that only God can perform. Certainly we all desire to walk in newness of life, but Christianity itself is divided by those that would do for God without first understanding all that He has done for us.
John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

Great article - really gets you thinking in the right direction. One of my top concerns for the church is that we are not helping people get ready for the coming transformation of the human condition. Science and the media are doing their usual job of sharing recent breakthroughs and hyping up the possibilities. However, I do not see the church helping to prepare people for the understanding and discernment we all are going to need is a relatively short time. The future is upon us now and I don't think most people realize just how much.

Great article. I have been looking for information attempting to reconcile Christianity and transhumanism/The Singularity. This is the first good article I have stumbled upon. Might you direct me to other articles or sources on this very topic? Also, I would appreciate if you would write a book, or at least a longer article, in which you elaborate your thoughts concerning Christianity/transhumanism. Thank you for sharing!

I've always wondered why the terms to describe Christ -- Son of God and Son of Man -- are used interchangeably in the New Testament. Your essay seems to answer that.

Amen! Reality/The Creation is Christian...Wesley J. Smith is just temporarily blind or even worse...actively ignorant.

;) thanks ..!
I've been trying to convey a similar point of view in a lot of discussions... more generally about religion...
I also very much appreciate "dor's" opinion in this thread.
>>For transhumanism to be Christian, we need to ensure the emerging technology is used compassionately and for the benefit of all.<<
// just right now I feel the urge to post this interview with David Bohm, which I came across recently ...
(1) http://youtu.be/SvyD2o7w24g
(2) http://youtu.be/EY_m4Aasp18
(3) http://youtu.be/TPcVSaW0eHo
(4) http://youtu.be/4iWcpBSwWWQ // watch this one especially - very much in context!
(5) http://youtu.be/_HyQWsN_i6w

... some of what he says might even in that context.

This is a great essay. It does speak to the intent of Christianity well.
I can believe that Christianity is transhumanism, but that is not to say all transhumanism is Christian. We need to work, to participate, to ensure that the spiritual drive that moves us towards equity and justice are part of the emerging future. Key to that is access to the benefits of the emerging technology.
Throughout history there has been a tension between those who would seek to dominate at the expense of others and those who would seek to see all persons freed. Technology doesn't change the normative struggle of humanity. For transhumanism to be Christian, we need to ensure the emerging technology is used compassionately and for the benefit of all.

That is exactly right. Christianity is a transhumanism which places high priority on spiritual development and compassion. Some forms of transhumanism are radically individualistic, and that is both short-sighted and incompatible with the Christian vision.

Amen, brother.