In any other year, July 5th would simply have been the day after Independence Day. In this instance it was anything but. Allow me to explain.
About a week ago I viewed an interview in which Jim Caviezel presented some astounding information related to the problem of child trafficking. The interview was so compelling that my wife and I immediately purchased tickets to see Sound of Freedom, the long-delayed documentary starring Caviezel as a federal agent on the trail of a couple of local children who had been kidnapped and put into child sex slavery. As the plot develops, the viewer is transported into this underground world of crime which has victimized about two million children, mostly from Central and South America, but also from countries around the world.
It is unfortunate that this film has been waiting, post-production, for approximately five years for its release. I'm not sure that I fully understand the reasons for its delay, but it's release was long overdue, and it is an eye-opening, must-see film for any person of good conscience and good will.
SOUND OF FREEDOM is based upon the true story of former government agent Tim Ballard who, only ten months short of receiving his pension, quit his job to rescue a little girl from sex traffickers in the Colombian jungle. In the process, Tim ended up saving 123 people, 55 of which were children, from one mission alone. It is time the story is told, and one can only surmise that the island from which these children were rescued draws a close similarity to many of the stories we have heard about Jeffrey Epstein’s island where many wealthy clients- politicians, Hollywood bigwigs, corporate elite, etc,. were brought to feed on child victims.
Having seen the interview and watched the trailer, I already knew the topic. However, the effect that this film had on me was much greater than expected. At many points I found myself in a state of agitation and anger as the plight of these young, innocent victims was exposed in all its filthy detail. Emotions ran the gamut from fear, hate and anguish to relief, happiness and even elation.
The result of this movie is that I find myself seeking more information about the topic and looking for other ways to support efforts to rescue these children and bring those responsible for child slavery to justice. For far too long the world has hidden its collective head in the sand, and only recently have the efforts to end this insane practice shown signs of success. If I recall correctly, one of the points made was that this is a $1.4 billion annual industry that victimizes the innocent. One can only hope that those in our great United States who are the most common clients for these traffickers can be identified and brought to justice. After all, without the market to support these activities, the trafficking would end.
It is without any hesitation that I urge all my readers to go to the Internet and search “Sound of Freedom” to purchase tickets and go see this movie as soon as possible. Here is a direct link to the movie information. And bring your friends, too, and even your children who are old enough to understand. The film is tastefully crafted to leave the harshest scenes to the viewers’ imaginations.
To sweeten the pot, many donors have ‘paid it forward’ by purchasing additional tickets for those who may have financial difficulty in purchasing tickets.
At the risk of offending some readers, I expect that you will feel the same as I do after you see this film. One would need to be completely heartless not to be affected by the facts and the scenes presented. Slavery of any kind violates God's commandments, and it cannot be allowed to continue in any form. As the title states:
“GOD'S CHILDREN ARE NOT FOR SALE!