Note: Love one another. Love is not self-seeking. So Slavery does not come from God, slavery comes from the works of the devil. The Devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Do not put anyone in slavery for this is wicked.
Slavery still exists today, with the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimating that over 40 million people are in some form of slavery. This includes:
Forced labor:
24.9 million people are in forced labor, including 16 million in the private sector, 4.8 million in forced sexual exploitation, and 4 million in forced labor by state authorities.
Forced marriages:
15.4 million people are in forced marriages.
Child slavery:
Children are still enslaved and trafficked, especially in developing countries
Jihadist groups:
Groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have captured and enslaved women and children, often for sexual slavery.
In Africa, slavery takes on non-traditional forms, such as human trafficking and the enslavement of child soldiers and laborers.
The Enemy Steals for His Control
Since slavery has been officially abolished, enslavement no longer revolves around legal ownership, but around illegal control. Two fundamental changes are the move away from the forward purchase of slave labour, and the existence of slaves as an employment category. While the statistics suggest that the 'market' for exploitative labour is booming, the notion that humans are purposefully sold and bought from an existing pool is outdated. While such basic transactions do still occur, in contemporary cases people become trapped in slavery-like conditions in various ways
Modern slavery is often seen as a by-product of poverty. In countries that lack education and the rule of law, poor societal structure can create an environment that fosters the acceptance and propagation of slavery. Slavery is most prevalent in impoverished countries and those with vulnerable minority communities, though it also exists in developed countries. Tens of thousands toil in slave-like conditions in industries such as mining, farming, and factories, producing goods for domestic consumption or export to more prosperous nations.
In the older form of slavery, slave-owners spent more on getting slaves. It was more difficult for them to be disposed of. The cost of keeping them healthy was considered a better investment than getting another slave to replace them. In modern slavery people are easier to get at a lower price so replacing them when exploiters run into problems becomes easier. Slaves are then used in areas where they could easily be hidden while also creating a profit for the exploiter.
Modern slavery can be quite profitable, and corrupt governments tacitly allow it, despite its being outlawed by international treaties such as Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery and local laws. Total annual revenues of traffickers were estimated in 2014 to over $150 billion, though profits are substantially lower. American slaves in 1809 were sold for around the equivalent of US$40,000 in today's money. Today, a slave can be bought for $90–$100.
