December 18, 2011

  • Trafficking

    As a first conversation back in Hong Kong, it might take one aback to discuss human trafficking and child prostitution.  And yet, as a discussion during the Christmas season, it's apropos to ask, why do men do what they do to little children?

    With my philosophical moorings in an evangelical Judeo-Christian framework, I believe that man is inherently depraved with an unending tendency towards self-gratification and self-aggrandizement.  For some reason, over a bottle of Bordeaux, we found ourselves sharing stories about prostitutes and their sufferings.  Indeed, I think few women, especially in brothels, truly choose their mode of employment - especially when given other options.  Many are forced and many are abducted.  My memories discussing such things in Singapore related to a well known red-light district in which many were abused and forced by the men in their lives.

    One of the stories shared related to a young woman who had been raped and forced to serve as a prostitute from age 6-12 or so.  Sold by her aunt after her parents passed away, she did her best to fight those that would sell her body to men - paedophillic men.  Yet, handcuffed and beaten, what could a pre-teen girl do?  Raped repeatedly by hundreds if not thousands of men, she became mute - and being constantly handcuffed, her hands grew deformed and twisted.

    And yet, when IJM came to figure out who was in that brother against their will, she eventually was released into houses for girls who suffered thus... 

    And in time, she began to learn that she was prized - by God - and could make things, beautiful things...

    In time, she even encountered a young man who would not judge her for being raped and abused - would not judge her for being maligned and mangled by those who did not and could not love her.

    She told this young man all about her history, things that would disturb or disgust many a man.  Yet his response was, ultimately, "perhaps I can give back a little of what was taken from you."  

    Grace.

    Despite the STDs the girl had contracted, the scarring, injuries and infections that had damaged her reproductive track and organs - despite being told that she would never conceive, God gave her the grace to become with child - with the young man who would not give up pursuing this woman.  A young man that would not relent being God's gift to her.

    Grace.

    Christmas is about a child that was and is God, coming into the world impoverished, without means, and into persecution.  In that vulnerability, God decided to show his grace and presence; Immanuel. 

    Redemption is about finding beauty - indeed, imbuing beauty, into that which was discarded.  Christ loved this gal through the young lad... He covers us with love and beauty, despite our wretchedness.

    In this Christmas season, let us remember the giver of that greatest gift, and seek to give of ourselves likewise.  And giving of self always means sacrifice.

    Did I mention that in time, the young lady did conceive?

    Eulaleo

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    PS.

    Why do men rape children?

    I propose it's about power and domination - I propose this based on interviews I've read from rapists and paedophiles...

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