Slavery Today

As I briefly scan an article regarding Slavery Today/Human Trafficking and browse through the comments I realize that so many are just oblivious to what is going on in today's world. 

Are we so ignorant to equate or compare slavery to religion or the lack there of?  Since when does someone's lack of religion solely promote slavery?  Perhaps I am the one being a bit naive in that respect.  Please note the sarcasm.  

Slavery, bondage, a victim induced into slave like exploitation through fraud, force or coercion.  Oftentimes victims are subject to physical abuse &/or psychological intimidation; wherein they are unable to free themselves from their current situation until they have conjured up enough strength or have obtained assistance from an outside source. 

It should be noted that in today's society there is no need for legal ownership as it was in the 1800's.  Now a child can be bought and sold for as little as $100 versus $1000 in the 1800's.  Slavery is now a global enterprise involving corrupt law enforcement, drug dealers, criminal gangs and families deprived of strength and vitality.  

One of the most prevalent forms of slavery in the U.S. is commercial sex exploitation.  This is a multi-billion dollar business involving young girls generally 18 years or younger, that have either been kidnapped or sold to the highest bidder by their families with the inability to afford to feed them.  We must not forget the children that have been orphaned as a result of natural disasters as the devasting earthquake in Haiti.  These problems create an ongoing source of ongoing supply for experienced traffickers.   

So for those that blame hinduism or any other religion for slavery as we know it today...I think you're wrong.  There are so many that do not claim to be Christians or part of any particular religious sector that are not involved in this way of life.  Then you have those that were raised in the Church that are.  I find this to be a choice.  A choice instituted by those without morals or a clear sense of what is wrong or right.  This is their (their being the traffickers) method of operation no matter how wrong it is or who it may hurt.  Of course this is my opinion and I'm entitled to it.

There are similarities to those enslaved to those that are victims of domestic violence, elder abuse & family violence.....Perhaps I will continue this on my next post.