Sex and marriage with robots? It could happen - Innovation- msnbc.com

Interesting article about the evolution of robots and their uses, and the possibility that they will become the romantic pursuit of humans. For "couples" where the man will be marrying "female" robots, the Ephesians command about submitting to your husband won't be such a problem. I'm wondering how many pastors will have some sort of theological objection to marrying a human and a robot. Marriage is supposed to be between a man and a woman but Scripture doesn't say what kind of man or woman -- biological or engineered? Or what if the technology develops to the point of biological children with engineered parents. This is going to bring up a whole slew of theological issues that aren't on our radar screens right now. We'll have to reinterpret or more clearly define Biblical sexuality morals in light of engineered beings potentially being sex partners. I'm pretty sure I know which pastors won't object to the intermarrying of humans and robots. Sure. You thought I was going to say Episcopalians. Nope. At their current growth rate, they likely won't exist by the time these kind of robots appear. The pastors that won't object to the intermarrying of humans and robots are: robot pastors. Robot pastors have a lot of potential. Won't have to worry about immorality issues unless the programmer is seriously devious. Robot pastors will likely get all their visitation done. Sermon Central will just be downloaded to them and we won't have to worry about plagarism. Always keep a spare robot around and there will be no sick days or high insurance costs. S/he will always be doing what the congregation, superintendent/bishop and denomination want. They'll be programmed to do so. Sounds like a win, win, win. Probably can even set him up with a spouse that plays the organ. UPDATE: Just another news story about robots and their human qualities and our future relations with them. Expert predicts sex with robots for those under 35 | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle