{"id":1966284,"date":"2023-07-07T03:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T07:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sex-trafficking-drama-sound-of-freedom-is-a-heartbreaking-and-hopeful-call-to-action\/"},"modified":"2023-07-07T03:20:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T07:20:22","slug":"sex-trafficking-drama-sound-of-freedom-is-a-heartbreaking-and-hopeful-call-to-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sex-trafficking-drama-sound-of-freedom-is-a-heartbreaking-and-hopeful-call-to-action\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Sound Of Freedom&#8217;: A Powerful Plea to Combat Sex Trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsex-trafficking-drama-sound-of-freedom-is-a-heartbreaking-and-hopeful-call-to-action%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1966284&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>&#8220;Sound of Freedom&#8221;: A Powerful Story of Hope and Justice<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSound of Freedom\u201d follows the true story of Special Agent <a href=\"https:\/\/ourrescue.org\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tim Ballard<\/a> who specialized in catching sex criminals, particularly in regard to the exploitation of children on the internet. But Tim is challenged early in the film by the seeming futility of catching criminals when real children\u2019s lives are at stake. Years of looking at the darkest side of humanity has broken his heart to pieces, and the only way he can see to rebuild his humanity is by liberating the lost and forgotten victims of the sex trafficking network. He goes on a quest to South America to do just that.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>A Captivating Performance by Jim Caviezel<\/h3>\n<p>Jim Caviezel plays Ballard. His classic no-frills acting approach is perfect for this role. Caviezel is best known for playing Jesus in Mel Gibson\u2019s controversial \u201cThe Passion of the Christ.\u201d He brings the same level of intensity and compassion from this role to Ballard\u2019s story. In fact, Ballard\u2019s mission to seek and save lost children is a distinctly Christian value based on the theological principle that each child is uniquely beloved by God.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-400992009\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-969f8f6e0f3b2760a72c9539bb0d7b07 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-969f8f6e0f3b2760a72c9539bb0d7b07\"><\/div>\n<h3>The Value of Children in Jesus&#8217; Teachings<\/h3>\n<p>When Jesus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew%2019%3A14&#038;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>, \u201cLet the little children come to me,\u201d he was making a revolutionary claim. Children, the most vulnerable and dependent members of society, had a special place in his kingdom. They mattered to him in a way that no other religious founder has ever envisioned. The faith of a child was the type of faith Jesus wanted from his followers \u2014 one free from the pollution and cynicism of adulthood, one of total dependence on their Heavenly Father.<\/p>\n<p>These values aren\u2019t universally understood and accepted. Ballard\u2019s story is proof of that. According to the movie, the child sex industry brings in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/carmenniethammer\/2020\/02\/02\/cracking-the-150-billion-business-of-human-trafficking\/?sh=553978864142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$150 billion<\/a> dollars every year. This industry is powerful and is not nearly as niche as we would like to think it is. While its visible activists are milquetoast perverts we can easily jail, the invisible perpetrators are the ones who do the real damage \u2014 the cartels, drug lords, and even our own politicians enable the child sexual slavery that is more prominent now than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the film, Caviezel addresses the viewers and makes the point that this story isn\u2019t about a movie production or even about Ballard. It\u2019s about the children \u2014 lost, invisible children who suffer in the depths of hell every single day. While the rich and powerful try to indoctrinate us with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">critical race theory<\/a> and other ideological moralisms, true victims suffer in literal cages and chains.<\/p>\n<h3>A Heart-Wrenching Portrayal of Child Victims<\/h3>\n<p>The children are by far the best and worst part of this film. The two lead child actors are heart-wrenchingly perfect \u2014 a brother and sister who have been ripped apart by this evil industry. I\u2019ve never seen such realistic and effective acting from children. Thankfully, the film only ever implies the atrocious things that are done to them, but in some ways that makes it even more disturbing. Our imaginations torture us, and they should torture us on this issue \u2014 more than visual depictions could.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-cc09a09639cb8cd5cd5966604f200fde fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-cc09a09639cb8cd5cd5966604f200fde\"><\/div>\n<p>And that is what makes the child acting simultaneously the worst thing about this film. All the children seem like genuine children. None of them look like actors \u2014 they are presented to us with complete realism. If you have anything even resembling a conscience, watching these children is an utter tragedy. It is painful to see their pain on full display.<\/p>\n<p>This film might not depict anything visually distasteful, but it is not for the weak-hearted and is difficult to watch. It is honest about what this world is and does. I heard crying throughout the entire theater audience \u2014 it is beyond moving. At the end of the film, I wanted to clap, but it felt inappropriate. It was similar to watching \u201cSchindler\u2019s List.\u201d What exactly are we celebrating by clapping for films like this? The heroism I suppose, but it doesn\u2019t feel right. Silent repose seemed to be the most appropriate response.<\/p>\n<h3>A Magnificent Production with a Message<\/h3>\n<p>The film itself is magnificently produced. The direction by Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde is fantastic and is tonally similar to the brilliant \u201cSicario.\u201d However, the best part of the production is the score. It is full of the voices of children, which gives voice both to the lament of evil and the hope in the midst of it. And despite the pain, there is much hope in this film.<\/p>\n<p>Children have been freed from chains due to the efforts of people like Ballard. That hope should inspire us all to action. We cannot act out of guilt or shame that we have not done more already. Instead, we must move forward in the <strong>hope<\/strong> that justice will be brought to this evil. It is possible to seek and save those who are lost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d8545c8d154dbf6ad28275296d26fc66 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d8545c8d154dbf6ad28275296d26fc66\"><\/div>\n<p>During his message in the credits, Caviezel explains that \u201cSound of Freedom\u201d is supposed to call a sleeping nation to seek justice for the oppressed. The United States is actually one of the largest consumers of child sex trafficking \u2014 a large part of the responsibility is in our own backyard.<\/p>\n<p>So what can we do about it? First and foremost make sure people see this film. Angel Productions has even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sex-trafficking-drama-sound-of-freedom-is-a-heartbreaking-and-hopeful-call-to-action\/\" title=\"'Sound Of Freedom': A Powerful Plea to Combat Sex Trafficking\">provided free tickets online<\/a>. This story can change people\u2019s hearts and inspire them to do something about child slavery. It is a call to action.<\/p>\n<p>Early on in the film, Caviezel looks at a pedophile he\u2019s using to try to find some of the lost children, and he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/verse\/en\/Matthew%2018%3A6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quotes Jesus<\/a>: \u201cIf anyone causes these little ones to stumble, it would be better for them if a millstone were hung around their neck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-more-movies-that-snuck-conservative-themes-on-screen\/\" title=\"10 More Movies That Snuck Conservative Themes On Screen\">current culture war<\/a> is all about children. Children are the most important thing in the world. We cannot allow our world to be dominated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-sex-trafficking-advocates-slam-twitter-on-heels-of-bombshell-lawsuit-from-teen-victim\/\" title=\"Anti-Sex Trafficking Advocates Slam Twitter On Heels Of Bombshell Lawsuit From Teen Victim\">child sexual abuse<\/a>. We must help. To quote the film, \u201cGod\u2019s children are not for sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-920321ccc83dc4f1e08bd76ce2aacfd4 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-920321ccc83dc4f1e08bd76ce2aacfd4\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>child exploitation images have taken a toll on Tim&#8217;s mental health. However, driven by a desire to save innocent lives, he embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue trafficked children. &#8220;Sound of Freedom&#8221; depicts Tim&#8217;s relentless pursuit of justice, highlighting the urgency and complexity of combating this heinous crime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":721,"featured_media":1966285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1966284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1966284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966284\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1966285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1966284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1966284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1966284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}