Robot Marriage

       I was listening to a christian podcast yesterday, and they were discussing artificial intelligence.  I have been hearing a lot about this topic lately.  I am not super interested in this topic so I am just going to jump into the part that has been invading my thoughts pretty regularly.  These three guys on this Christian podcast were discussing how it will not be odd one day that someone marries their robot.  I do not think Christians like to think of these possibilities, but let us consider without reservation for a moment that this will happen.  Is this so hard to comprehend?  Is this not happening already?  There are video games that feature sex in first person simulation.  People have online relationships.  People access airbrushed pornography every single day by the millions.  This is not what disturbed me the most.
     I am sad to say that I believe that most marriages already assume the position of calloused robotics.  How many marriages are thriving on friendship and purpose and depth and compassion?  How many marriages are ripe with invigorating conversation of future growth and success as a couple and as parents?  How many married couples go to work every day and discuss and brainstorm about how to be more effective and prosperous for their company and for themselves?  Why is it that in every other endeavor in life, hard work and perseverance is expected and pursued except for marriage?  How can this be so foreign?  How many married couples read the Bible together or pray together?  How many couples have read one marriage book together-even one that isn't that good?  How many couples have gone to marriage conferences or marriage counseling?  Now ask yourself, how many married couples have attended conferences and read material for work?  How many books were read in college and in high school?  Now, if you think all this is unnecessary and silly when it comes to marriage, could someone remind me of the divorce/failure rate of marriage?  And let us apply this parenting too.  About the same amount of effort is put into marriage as is parenting.  Can someone look up the stats on drug use and pornography use with teens?  What if the stakes based on our self education were as high when it came to our jobs?  Do not answer that.  I know the answer.
     Not too long ago, I decided to sub at my children's school from time to time.  There is a new process for this venture and it is quite intense and complicated, but I did it because that is what I had to do.  It was completely silly and unnecessary yet I did it because I Wanted to sub a couple days week when my husband was off work.  I also went to nursing school for a year to learn how to hand people a pill and give them a shot, all of which someone can do at home for an ailing spouse.  Do not get me wrong, I do not despise my education, but Marriage effects our lives and our spirits.  It effects the people we vowed to love the most, our spouse and future children.  Is it not a bit convicting considering that one day people will be more interested in a robot spouse than a real one?  Is it not that way already?