The attitudes towards human trafficking in popular culture are appalling. I realized this recently while listening to a popular song.
In this song, the singer identified himself as a "pimp," using the term as a positive way to brag about himself.
WHAT!?
Does he know what a pimp is, truly??
A pimp is someone who SELLS PEOPLE for his own monetary profit! A pimp is someone who USES HUMAN BEINGS for unjust purposes. A pimp is NOT TO BE HONORED IN ANY WAY!!!
Legally, pimps are not regarded as a positive term, either. Here's an interesting quote from UsLegal.com:
"Pimps are people who procures a prostitute for customers or vice versa,
and takes a portion
of the profits from the sexual activities. Supposedly
he provides protection for the prostitutes,
but quite often he will threaten,
brutalize, rape, cheat and induce drug addiction of the
prostitutes. A
pimp is guilty of the crime of pandering. A pimp is someone who brokers
the
sexual favors of women for profits" (emphasis my own).
Who would look seriously at this and say "Hmmm. A broker of PEOPLE. Sounds like something I would love to identify myself with" ?
PLEASE, let's not support the flippant use of this term! There are REAL people out there who are truly hurt by pimps. And not just hurt, as in "ow, I skinned my knee," but physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally TORN APART!
Let's at the very least respect and honor our enslaved brothers and sisters by taking a stand against blatant disregard of the seriousness of human trafficking.
Thank you,
Warrior Child
