Frequently asked questions
Straight answers. Anything unanswered here — ask Ty directly, or just ask Bez.
Is this even okay for a Christian leader to use?
That question deserves a straight answer, which is why the site documents exactly where the AI works, where it is filtered, and where it stops. The model never writes scripture, never decides for you, and is instructed to send you to your pastor, attorney, or accountant when the stakes warrant one. It is an advisory accelerator — a research tool that puts the relevant scripture and the relevant business practice in front of you — not an oracle. The full disclosure is on the About page.
How does Bez verify scripture citations?
The model is forbidden from producing verse text. It returns only a reference — book, chapter, verse. A verified database of 31,102 Berean Standard Bible verses on your own device resolves the exact wording, and a checker confirms the text matches character for character. Anything that fails to resolve is stripped before you see it and recorded as a failure in the citation ledger under every answer. You can open that ledger and audit every reference yourself.
Is my conversation private?
Ask Bez has no database and no accounts. Your question exists only for the seconds it takes to answer it. It is sent to Anthropic's API, which under its commercial terms does not train on API content. No analytics, no pixels, no cookies, no third-party scripts.
One caution: a conversation with Bez is not legally privileged the way one with your attorney is. Describe situations generally rather than naming people — the answer is equally useful.
What denominations and traditions are supported?
The doctrinal profile covers the major Protestant traditions — Reformed/Presbyterian, Baptist, Wesleyan-Arminian, Pentecostal/Charismatic, Lutheran, Anglican/Episcopal, and non-denominational — anchored in their public-domain confessions. Five questions, about ninety seconds, and every scripture track after that is developed inside your tradition, not someone else's. Disputed matters get a "do-not-assert" note rather than a verdict.
Is this a substitute for my pastor, attorney, or accountant?
No, and it says so on every page. Bez is a starting point that makes the conversation with a qualified human faster and better informed. Where the stakes warrant professional counsel, the model is instructed to say so explicitly.
What does it cost?
Free during beta — no account, no card. The founding rate is $15/month, less than fifty cents a day, for the first 100 people to reserve it, locked for as long as they stay subscribed. Reserving a spot costs nothing today.
What happens after the beta?
The paid version ships after two gates are cleared: employment-law review and doctrinal review of the answer system, both disclosed on the site as not yet done. Founding reservations are emailed when it is ready, in the order received.
What if the scripture track and the business track disagree?
Then the product says so — that is the whole point. The two tracks are developed independently and compared. The model is told not to manufacture tension where none exists and not to smooth over tension that does. You get both positions and an honest statement of where they diverge; the decision stays with you.
Which Bible translations does it use?
Berean Standard Bible (recommended and loaded by default), KJV, ASV, and WEB. All four are public domain, which is what allows the text to be stored and verified word-for-word. The NIV and ESV are under copyright and cannot be licensed for this use.
Who is behind this?
Ty Foose — Foose Holdings, LLC, Broomfield, Colorado. He built Ask Bez after resigning an executive role over an ethical pay decision and finding no counsel that honored both God's will and sound business. The full story is on the About page.