A similar public awareness campaign against human sex trafficking was run in the UK.
Now The Salvation Army of Canada is running ads about sexual slave trafficking and a supposed commenter on the Sally Ann Toronto site has drawn the concern of a sex trade group.
The “Truth Isn’t Sexy†campaign, developed and launched last year by Mercer Creative, has started to raise the ire of sex workers, who say they are appalled at graphic images of women being throttled or having their heads bashed against a sidewalk.
The images can be seen around Metro Vancouver on billboards, in public washrooms and on transit shelters.
“[Sex workers] are raising some concerns over the fact the campaign perpetuates the myth of sex workers being slaves,†said Tamara O’Doherty, of the Sex Industry Worker Safety Action Group.
I can’t find the comment other than in the news story. Very stupid idea, and I think the sex trade workers group is correct, however blaming the Salvation Army for a commenter doesn’t erase the fact both groups are working in a complex field toward similar goals.
One particular point of concern among prostitution advocates has been a suggestion that was submitted to the Salvation Army’s Toronto website. One supporter of the Christian charitable organization called on others to place mannequins in tattered white dresses stained with fake blood outside strip clubs and massage parlours.
Venables conceded that idea might blur the line between victims of sex trafficking and sex trade workers, but insisted there will be no such demonstrations in B.C.
Work together. Ignore a stupid online comment. Both groups are desperately needed.
Canada Facts on Trafficking and Prostitution (the supply side)
Victor Malarek: The Johns: Sex for Sale and the Men Who Buy It (the demand side)
As far as I can see the bible does not dramatize, embellish or manipulate emotions, so I would say a rule of thumb would be that Christians and Christian organizations should not either ideally. I’m not sure if the poster does that or not, tragically reality is often worse than fiction, but maybe that would be the right question to ask?…
I am curious Therese if you are aware of the history behind the “rule of thumb”. Allow me to enlighten you.
Back in the day, as it were, when it was completely within a husbands rights to beat his wife with a stick if he felt she was “out of line” as long as it was no wider than his thumb. So you can see how this may not be the appropriate choice of words for your comment.
As to the bible “not dramatizing…emotions”, well that’s another thing.