Ken
Connor reminds us that the scourge
of slavery continues in our world today, even in the United States. Part of the reason for this continued trade
is the expansion and mainstreaming of pornography and sexually oriented business
which fuels the demand for so-called “sex workers” including slaves. Excerpt:
Unfortunately, slavery is still a
widespread practice all over the world, including the US. The Civil War may
have removed the public sanction of slavery, but it is still a common
underground practice. Journalist Benjamin Skinner undertook four years of
undercover investigation into "human trafficking" (a euphemism for
slavery) in order to increase awareness of this international injustice. His
research and experiences are chronicled in his recent book, "A Crime So
Monstrous." Skinner posed as a customer at underground brothels in several
countries in order to get a better picture of the realities of the slave trade.