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FR JOBY KACHAPPILLY Fr Joby Kachappilly VC https://www.youtube.com/user/kachappillyjoby DUMMY GODS In his book ‘The Wanderings?’, Hermann Hesse says, “Each one has his own dummy gods, Bowing before them, they find solace.” Children’s god – toy Drunkard’s god – alcohol Rich man’s god – money Politician’s god – power When we speak of ‘dummy’ of ‘material gods’, we do not mean the supreme ‘God’ nor as though there are many gods. Anything that a person keeps close to his heart dearer than God is dummy god. It means anything that has enslaved him. How true are the words of Hesse! In each person’s life there are some individuals, things, ideals, TV channels, serials and addictions that give him material comfort and pleasure. All these are evils that have found abode in his heart with or without being aware of it. They are actually the material gods or dummy gods. The real freedom is liberation from such things. The very first Commandment ‘Love God above all’ mea...