I went with a group of friends a couple of weeks go to see the film Amazing Grace, I thought it was fantastic and if you haven't seen it already then get on your bike and get down to the movies, because it is awesome.The movie was made to commenmorate 200 years since the abolition of slavery, a bill that was sucessfully brought to the House of Lords by William Wilberforce.The thing that gets me though, is that the illegal act of Human trafficking is worse in our time, today, than it was in Wilberfoce's day. There are an estimated 27 million slaves in the world, that is more than the whole intire population of Australia! We should be outraged, what if it were you who was forced against your will to perform sexual acts, or to be a solidier an an army that kidnapped you, or forced to work in a rice field just to survive.Now I know this blog is confrontational, for that I make no apologies! But there is no need to give up on this issue because you feel the problem is too big, there are things we can all do. Here is a list: 1 . Buy fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate 2. Ask the cafes that you go to if they are using fair trade products
3. Buy Christmas gifts from places like world vision and oxfam 4. Buy only Australian made clothingThis list is only smal but it is a start! I will have more ideas as I find out more information, but if your'e interested in knowing more just google "abolition of slavery" and you are sure to find something. This was a huge issue in Wilburforces's time, and it is an even bigger issue in ours, but let's take the journey together, one step at a time, to abolish slavey for good!Shannon
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- Shannon
- Well what to say...I always feel totally full of myself when wriing these things. Okay well I'll just start at the top shall I? I am currently studying a Bachelors in Theology at Kingsley College. I am an average student, but in saying that, I hope to start my Masters next year. I hope in the future to become Pastor, and contribute to society that way. I attend a little church in Melbourne called Spring St Wesleyan Methodist, it is small in quantity, but high in quality, I love it! I am apart of a medium sized family, with three older brothers, who are married and have blessed me with six nieces and nephews, (three of each).
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Despite the miscommunication about where to meet, last Sunday was a real eye-opener. I knew about the problem of modern slavery, but I didn't know it was so widespread, and even in this country. As Karla was saying, rather than get overwhelmed by the problem, we can all do our bit to address it. As Christians we affirm that all people are made in God's image, and this is what motivates us to uphold or defend their inherent dignity.
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