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Every generation is called to steward the freedoms it inherits. Previous generations fought to secure religious liberty, protect private property, defend free speech, and ensure equal protection under the law. Those rights shaped the nation we know today, but as our lives increasingly move online, a new question has emerged: Do our constitutional rights still exist once we enter the digital world?
Most people have never stopped to ask that question. We simply click "I Agree" to terms of service we rarely read. We hand over our personal information without understanding how it is collected, shared, monetized, or used to shape our decisions. We carry devices that know where we are, who we spend time with, what we buy, what we believe, and increasingly, how we think and behave.
At the same time, artificial intelligence is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Data has become one of the most valuable assets in the world, yet most people don't think of it as something they own or should have the right to protect. In reality, our data has become an extension of who we are. It reflects our relationships, our habits, our beliefs, our health, and our identity. That should matter to every one of us.
This is one of the reasons I'm excited to begin collaborating with technology investigator and journalist Rex Lee on the Electronic Bill of Rights (EBOR). Despite what some may assume, EBOR is not a political movement. It is rooted in a simple but powerful principle: Americans should not lose the constitutional protections they already possess simply because they interact through digital technology.
This conversation isn't about rejecting technology or fearing innovation. Technology is a gift that can improve lives and solve extraordinary problems. The real question is whether we will steward it wisely. Will technology serve humanity, or will humanity become increasingly subject to technology?
As the founder of Sacred Stewardship, I've spent the last several years studying the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, social media, digital identity, privacy, surveillance, and human flourishing. The more I learn, the more convinced I become that digital sovereignty will be one of the defining stewardship issues of our generation.
Just as previous generations learned to steward land, finances, businesses, and institutions, we must now learn to steward our digital identity, our personal data, our privacy, our freedoms, and ultimately our humanity. These are no longer simply technology issues; they are moral, cultural, and spiritual issues that affect every family and every future generation.
That is why Sacred Stewardship is expanding its work to include the Electronic Bill of Rights as part of our Digital Sovereignty initiative. Stewardship doesn't stop with the things we can see or hold in our hands. It now extends to everything we create, share, and become in the digital world.
I believe technology should serve humanity - not exploit it. Our children deserve a future where their dignity is protected, their privacy is respected, and their identities are not treated as products to be bought and sold. Our freedoms deserve the same protection online that they have always deserved offline.
We are living through one of the greatest technological transitions in human history. My prayer is that we meet this moment with wisdom, courage, and moral clarity. The conversation is only beginning, but I believe it may become one of the most important stewardship conversations of our lifetime.
I hope you'll join us.
