“Justice Week” on Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 112 [powerpress] All this week we are exploring the issue of sex trafficking, hearing the stories of ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things to combat this evil around the world. Today we are interviewing Peter Everett. Peter and his wife Barbie…
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Dirty Dozen: 12 Organizations That Are Promoting Sexual Exploitation
Facebook. Hardee’s. The American Library Association. Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Verizon. American Apparel. What do these organizations have in common? This year, these and six other groups are being named as the 2015 “Dirty Dozen”—organizations that are contributing to sexual exploitation. The National Coalition on Sexual Exploitation just released its annual “Dirty…
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Best of the Blog 2011
Favorite moments on Breaking Free this year… It was another great year on our blog. We’ve published over 260 posts, seen hundreds of thousands of visitors, and received over 1,100 comments this year. But most importantly, our blog has again been a center for community and conversation about crucial topics…
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6 Crucial Questions About Porn With Allen Parr
What’s a surprising way that porn can harm your life? “One of the things that is plaguing a lot of men—and this used to be an issue that only surfaced in older men, middle aged men—is erectile dysfunction.” Studies are showing a significant increase in erectile dysfunction issues in younger…
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4 Non-Biblical Reasons Porn Is Ruining Your Life
Let’s admit it. It seems we constantly hear how porn is ruining your life. We hear how unethical pornography is and how those who consume it are sinning and on their way to hell. We hear it’s bad to look at sex and nude people on the Internet, magazines, or even sexually…
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Be Aware: Porn Harms – How Is Pornography Linked to Sex Trafficking?
Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 108 [powerpress] In this special series on Covenant Eyes Radio, we are addressing the harms caused by pornography. This week we are talking about the links between pornography and sex trafficking. What are the connections and why do they matter? Continuing from the last few…
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Craigslist and Buying Sex in the Digital Age
Craigslist, which some have referred to as “the world’s biggest brothel,” is a great example of how commercial sex exploitation is facilitated by digital and social media. In 2009, Craigslist—due to public pressure—took the half-hearted measure of changing its “Erotic Services” section to “Adult Services.” Recently, pressure has been applied…
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What Drives a Man to Buy Sex?
Right now a man is walking into a brothel in Cambodia and being handed a “menu”: which girl would he like to be with tonight? Somewhere in a city near you, another man is going to meet a young girl he saw on Craigslist who promised to show him a…
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The 2020 Dirty Dozen List Revealed
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), a non-partisan, non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, released its 2020 “Dirty Dozen List” this week. NCOSE’s mission is to defend human dignity and oppose sexual exploitation. To do that, the organization names and shames 12 prominent brands, companies, and organizations that profit…
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The pureJUSTICE Journey: A Sex Trafficking Bible Study
by Noel Bouché “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.” – Psalm 89:14 Coming out of law school I thought I had all the tools I would need to “do justice,” meaning, kicking in brothel doors and defending victims trapped in the bondage…