I was sent this video a while ago. It is really really sad. In essence it’s about men who have ‘real’ relationships with dolls. You watch it in disbelief as the guy explains what he thinks is a real relationship with this doll who isn’t alive – who can’t move, think, breath, talk…
I think it tells us a few things...
1. People are made for relationship – so much so that they’ll go to any length to get it.
The guy himself says that he doesn’t mind being alone but can’t stand the idea of being lonely…
2. Our world will exploit anything for a quick buck.
Marketing and media will go to any length to sell a product.
I think these guys have some kind of psychological problem – which is really sad and a result of sin– but the companies that make these dolls make them specifically for this purpose! Anything for a quick dollar (the dolls cost around $1500 US).
How desperately does this man and others like him need Jesus. He has a void in his life that he’s trying to fill with a doll. But isn’t that something that all people do – only with other things slightly less weird eg. romantic relationships, money, food, sport, clothes... But what we all need is relationship with Jesus and community with people in him… We need to tell this to our world!
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