Do you believe there is slavery alive and well in any part of the world today? what can we do to reverse any negative effects of slavery in our society today?

yes i believe slavery still exists and is pretty much everywhere wether you realize it or not. If you are christian like myself and you believe the way I do  just pray and trust that god  will give the ones who 'own' the slaves, god will give them strong conviction and take control and give the slaves a chance and give them better lives. And maybe and hopefully they will repent and get right with god. and maybe eventually slavery will end for good including trafficing for sex slaves, hard labor for slaves of other races, and all types of slavery.

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he spent it on fancy clothes, gambling, and having fun.

monasticism. people often do monasticism in monasteries