#Religious leaders who resist modern technology On an evening when the afterglow of the setting sun filled the valley, the old priest Joseph stood on a simple wooden podium, his weathered face looking particularly resolute under the dim oil lamp. The audience was packed with devout believers, who were looking forward to weekly spiritual guidance. "Dear brothers and sisters," Joseph's voice is low and powerful, "Today we must talk about the modern technology that is eroding our pure lives. "He slowly held up an ancient holy book, "Our ancestors never relied on flashing screens to find the truth." Their wisdom comes from listening to God, not the calculations of machines. " He described how modern technology keeps people away from real interpersonal communication, how it makes people ignore the rhythm and changes of nature, and how it makes young people lost in the virtual world. "These luminous devices take away our time to observe the wonderful sky created by God. Those social platforms replace face-to-face conversations and make us forget the precious art of listening and expressing. " In the course of his narration, he quoted the teachings of simple life in religious texts, declaring that excessive dependence on technology is disrespectful to the wisdom of the creator. "When we replace the natural abilities given to us by God with artificial things, we are rejecting God's gifts. This is a violation of God's will. " Joseph called on believers to follow the "pure life" plan: put down electronic devices one day a week, restore the tradition of manual labor, reduce dependence on modern medical care and turn to traditional therapies, and teach children to learn knowledge through actual interaction instead of screens. His speech reached a climax in a gradually warming atmosphere: "Let us take an oath together and return to the simple life that God expects. We don't need inventions that distract us, because true happiness comes from closeness to God, not from connection to the machine! " The congregation stood up one after another, some wept excitedly, some nodded firmly. Joseph knew that the seeds of his call had been sown, and this movement to contend with modern technology had just begun.