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Hello everyone, I'm Grace.  I am thirteen years old, and I want to abolish slavery.

Not too long ago I watched the movie Amazing Grace. (If you haven't watched this movie you should!) It's about the life of William Wilberforce and his heroic campaign to abolish the slave trade in England.  I was very saddened to hear about how slaves in the 1700's were treated, and I wished I could have stood with William Wilberforce to help stop the horrifying things that were happening to these men, women, and children held as slaves. 

Some of you may be thinking, "Why are you talking about slavery?  It's a thing of the past." Or, "Why are you making a blog about slavery?  Nobody has a "slave" anymore."

But this, sadly, is not true.  Actually there are more slaves today then there were at any time in history!  Experts estimate that at least 27 million people are held in some form of modern-day slavery today.  Some of these forms are:
  • Forced Labor Slavery
  • Human Trafficking
  • Debt Bondage
27 million people, suffering, hurting, being used, abused, and striped of their rights as human beings!  I am a Christian and I believe everyone should be free.  This is why I am launching Campaign 1:17. The name comes from the Bible verse Isaiah 1:17, which says "Seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan and plead for the widow."  So stand with me as I fight against modern-day slavery!

5 comments:

  1. Hoorah!! And Amen! May God go before you and prepare the path, and may the Wilberforce be with you!
    <3 - Kerry

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  2. Amen dear Grace! You are an amazing young lady and I know the Lord is using in mighty way! HUG!
    Morgan }|{

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  3. Thank you so much Kerry and Morgan! I love you both! HUG BACK!!! :D
    <3 - Grace

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  4. OK, so you left a very sweet comment on my blog....time to leave one for you!

    You are such an amazing Sister in Christ to me, and I am so grateful for how you are allowing Him to shine through you!!! Thanks for being so amazing, and sharing your heart for the lost on this blog!

    I love you sooooooooo much!! *big gigantic hug*

    Love, Izzy

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  5. Praying that your campaign will reach the lives of many with God's love!!

    I have had lots of trouble learning how to comment (hahaha) so if I have said all this stuff before....sorry :)

    I am grateful for how you are allowing our Lord to use you to reach the lost with this blog! Love you loads!!

    <3 Izzy aka Jane :)

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