Dec 29 2008
Human Trafficking: Slavery stills exists just as ugly
In this so-called modern world, amongst a so-called developed and civilized people, the tragedy of an ancient and ugly practice still exists worldwide.
Human trafficking is when a human being is sold into some form of forced service. The “services” can be many, ranging from housekeeping to sexual slavery. Let not the act of service determine the level of acceptability. Rather, let it all be considered unacceptable because the key word here is: forced.
This is the issue of slavery; its against a person’s will. True, there are a statistical few who willingly sell themselves into this form of service. But dare we not think that they do so with eagerness. Rather, those few who do sell themselves probably do so simply to survive in what must be a terrible, helpless situation to make them even contemplate doing so.
Yet many people around the world are still unaware that this is occurring. Truth be told, many of us want to deny that it happens because we wish it was not happening. If only this were the case.
Unfortunately, when there is money to be made there are people who are willing to do whatever it takes to make that money - and in this case, it comes at the expense of exploited, powerless people.
Sometimes it is tyrant leaders in the area who come and collect people for their “business” and other times it is a family member who is so selfish they send off their relative, perhaps even their own child, for their own benefit.
Regardless of the excuses by oppressors to force this horrific practice upon others, its pathetic and inexcusable. Even if the person has willingly subjected themselves to this it still does not make it an acceptable practice. Just because a person asks for cocaine does not mean that one is “being a nice person” by giving them what they want.
Rather, a true human looks out for their fellow human brothers and sisters, regardless of race, sex, creed, class, religion, sexual orientation or the like. We look out for each other because its the inherently good thing to do, regardless of religious belief - it just is the right thing to do.
None of us can conquer this practice ourselves, but let us help those who are now unable to help themselves due to forced slavery.
Anti-Human Trafficking Sites - make a difference today:
- IgniteTheMind
