Purchasing Power and Disposable People

Visiting disposablepeople.org was extremely enlightening. It was all about the new age of slavery. I never knew that there tens of millions of slaves in the world, and that there are even still slaves in the US. The new slaves now mostly work in mines, brothels, homes, and just about anywhere they can be exploited. This new age of slavery is even more widespread than any other point in history and is something to be extremely cautious about.

The thing that surprised me the most was the article on shrimp harvesting. I love to eat shrimp, and I eat them on a weekly basis. But I had no idea that they were harvested by slaves. It really makes me think twice about where I buy my shrimp from.

The article on purchasing power was really well written. I appreciate the connection the article makes between faith and fair trade. The fact that Jesus's parables align so well with the message of fair trade is no coincidence. The article touched me because it made a vital link between my own faith and what we've learned in class, not only that but it gave me the impression that my dollar actually helps make a difference in creating a better world

More blog posts in this category Common

• The Wound & the Blessing/The Economy of Communion Project Post
• The Crest- Jewel of Wisdom & Work as a Spiritual Practice Post
• "What Money Can't Buy" Blog Post
• Blog Post Ni: FTRN Booklet & Arithmetic of Passion
• Work as a Spiritual Practice (The Transformation of Work)