Sir: In reading the Aug. 18 issue of The Chatham Voice, I appreciate your independence which allows you to speak truthfully. I cite especially Mary Beth Corcoran bringing awareness in your series on human trafficking.
In her Voice on page 6 of the issue, she stated, “This series is an eye-opener.” Yet, there are those who refuse to open their eyes. None as so blind as those who refuse to see.
Over 30 years ago, when pornography began openly spreading, I was a member of the team trying to bring awareness. Before amalgamation, we went to all town councils in Kent to attempt to get by-laws against pornography. A councillor, who continues on in C-K as a councillor stated, “You can see the same thing in Sears catalogue.”
We tried to explain the difference between erotica and pornography. Pornography was the tip of the iceberg. Investigating police from Toronto explained to us what was under the surface. What we are seeing in some daily papers now happened because society was being desensitized.
Within the last month, we’ve read of a mother prostituting her daughter to man in his 60s; a mother making a sexual video of herself with her young daughter and the male family dog.
This evil has a purpose. The purpose is to destroy for greed. I quote Corcoran: “…in a society that continues to devalue human life and put greed ahead of everything else.”
As an elder person, I believe that the present evil schemes began “softly” prior to Roe vs. Wade and abortion, sliding into the present euthanasia. It began by removing people from the bases where they learned morals.
Allowing Sunday shopping has closed many church doors. This in turn destroys the strength of the family; makes people loners instead.
When greed moved companies to cheap labour in Mexico, they found that people stopped work when their financial need was met. Evil introduced greed so that they would work every day not just on days when food was needed.
Only when society becomes content with meeting needs rather than greed will morality return. Society must believe that evil exists. Let’s give our heads a shake.
Even worse than this trafficking of children, both boys and girls for sex, is trafficking for body parts. Orphanages in some poor countries need high fences and guards to prevent theft of children to be sold to the wealthy for transplants.
I agree with Corcoran’s faith. A mom’s spy network is a powerful work and passion. Alas, first people need to see, believe and pray.
Doreen Stonehouse
Tilbury
