My son-in-law and daughter had a showing of Nefarious:Merchant of Souls at their church on Wednesday.
It’s a documentary on global sex trafficking.
I thought I knew about the severity of the problem.
It’s so much bigger, so much worse, than you can imagine.
Here are some of the ugly facts about sex slavery:
27 million people around the world are enslaved.
Human trafficking is a 32 billion dollar a year industry,
bringing in more revenue than all major sports combined.
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world.
2 million children are involved in the international commercial sex trade.
80% of all trafficking victims are women and children forced into the sex trade.
The average age of entry into the commercial sex industry in the United States is 13.
How can you become an abolitionist against sex slavery:
Prayer: through prayer we can defeat the forces of spiritual darkness enslaving people in sexual slavery and bondage (one suggestion is to pray whenever you have to stop at a red light)
Awareness: aggressive grassroots awareness campaigns can sway public opinion. To make cultural heart change we must expose this. Please help spread the word.
Giving: give to organizations like Exodus Cry who are praying, raising awareness, and taking action, such as legislative work, social advocacy for victims, building task forces, and developing LightHouses (safe houses for victims.)
We cannot let these 27 million lost sheep be forgotten.
Still following,
Elizabeth
