It has been a crazy week of news. From the debt crisis looming in Washington DC, to the slaughter of innocent children in Norway and even the single death of a musician haunted by addiction, these are incident that are happening in frequency and intensity. It is headlines like this that drive me to seek wisdom from my Lord, who is the only One who can guide me.
All around the world, there are violent acts against women taking place that are considered culturally acceptable. Every day, women are dying in childbirth from preventable causes or women are killing their infant daughters because in their culture, girls do not have value. This is not acceptable to me. And most of it can be turned around through education, which leads to a cultural shift in how women are treated.
In other areas, girls are trafficked across state lines here in the US and international borders. Young girls aged 12 or younger to young women. Simple economy drives this market. Where there is demand, there will be a supply. Supply gets low, prices go up. Plenty of supply drives the price down. The demand side must be addressed in order to stop this horrendous crime. If there isn't a demand, then a supply will not be needed.
My heart aches for those who are suffering, and I am certain it grieves our Lord who commands his followers to do justice for those who cannot get justice for themselves. Prayer must be a part of the solution. Pray to intercede for these victims, and seek how you can help those who have suffered injustices.
All around the world, there are violent acts against women taking place that are considered culturally acceptable. Every day, women are dying in childbirth from preventable causes or women are killing their infant daughters because in their culture, girls do not have value. This is not acceptable to me. And most of it can be turned around through education, which leads to a cultural shift in how women are treated.
In other areas, girls are trafficked across state lines here in the US and international borders. Young girls aged 12 or younger to young women. Simple economy drives this market. Where there is demand, there will be a supply. Supply gets low, prices go up. Plenty of supply drives the price down. The demand side must be addressed in order to stop this horrendous crime. If there isn't a demand, then a supply will not be needed.
My heart aches for those who are suffering, and I am certain it grieves our Lord who commands his followers to do justice for those who cannot get justice for themselves. Prayer must be a part of the solution. Pray to intercede for these victims, and seek how you can help those who have suffered injustices.
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