It exists everywhere...

"27 million slaves exist in our world today...Go behind the facade in any major town or city in the world today and you are likely to find a thriving commerce in human beings. You may even find slavery in your own backyard." -David Batstone



Human trafficking is a practice that involves manipulation, contortion, deceit, trickery, and bondage. It is the most rapidly growing criminal industry in the world, yet most of the time it goes unnoticed. Enormous amounts of women are being forced to give up their bodies at sex brothels, while children in Uganda are being kidnapped only to be taught how to torture and kill. Forms of human trafficking can even be found in your own backyard.The purpose of this blog is not only to inform the world of the social justice and Catholic Social Teaching involved with human trafficking, but also to inspire young people to join the fight against this modern-day slave trade.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Life and Dignity of the Human Person


The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. Everyone is precious; people are more important than the material things of this world. When brothel owners, soldiers, and business owners take advantage of other people by forcing them to abuse their bodies, kill people, and do hard labor, human life is no more treated as “sacred” but rather as a mere resource. Those suffering by the practice of human trafficking are having their right to life taken away and are forced to live lives that are dedicated to making money that they will not even be paid.

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