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The Price Of A Slave
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by Rhonda Lane
he price of a slave has never been based on any
trade in both the past and present. A penny for a life is too
standard scale. Civil War-era slaves were judged
much, yet a trillion dollars is not even a fraction of its worth.
or measured by their qualities of strength, ability,
There are people, however, who are in the “business”
knowledge, or the absence thereof. At one point in history,
of helping when you don’t know what to do with a
some segments of our society wanted them to be considered
pregnancy. How much do they charge, you ask? Nothing.
100% of a person but still not free, while others wanted them
Not one penny because they are about the Father’s business.
to be considered 0% human. A compromise of 3/5 human
They are the compassionate volunteers at the Women’s
was deemed acceptable. Partially human, yet with no voice.
Enrichment Center at 109 W. Gordon Street in Dalton
The price of one of these fractional entities could range
(706-278-1050). They handle no money whatsoever, but
from $25 to $2500. These arrangements would be publicly
they handle all their clients with mercy, compassion, and
acceptable and not outlawed until 1865. The price of a modern-day slave of the sex trafficking or forced labor variety is often measured by some of the same standards as well as beauty or age. More precisely, the lack of years of age is utterly and disgustingly important. Their price can range from $2 to $25,000. This abominable practice was not pronounced illegal until the year 2000. These prices are not a reflection of the value of humanity but of their worth to a money handler, a plantation owner, or a pimp. The one standard is that all of them are robbed of their freedom, their dignity, and many times, even their very heartbeat. Not one has a choice about their
assistance with any needs associated with the difficulties
residence, vocation, or sometimes even their life’s length.
that come during or after pregnancy, including assistance to
There is yet another group in our society that is enslaved in another way: unborn children to their mothers’
those in the aftermath of pregnancy loss or termination. How long will reproductive “freedom” be tolerated?
choices. Although fully human with all the DNA any
Since abortion became legal in 1973, 60 million humans
human will ever possess, they are considered not worthy
have lost their freedom to choose to live. They have lost
of that designation and are just a commodity from which
their freedom to become the scientist that cures cancer or
to be profited.
remedies global warming or the special one that becomes
Their lives are also sorted into a range of prices from
the love of your life and is already the apple of God’s eye.
$450 to $15,000 to end that life, depending upon length of Yes, it’s a business. The destiny of human life, whether within the womb or without, has been a publicly accepted
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About The Author
gestation, method of termination, and place of business. Rhonda Lane is a native of Dalton, Georgia, and is an orphaned, old maid, and only child trying to find her way in the world and lose herself in Jesus Christ.
