Pope considers that prostitution is a disease of humanity

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I believe trying to ban prostitution actually makes matters worse since it just gives power to the pimps, girls can't easily get help in countries where prostitution is illegal. Instead of fighting prostitution we should be fighting pimps and sex traffickers. Prostitution is the oldest profession and can not be stopped, so instead of making matters worse we should try to make sure that the women can do their work safely and with dignity, just like any other profession.

I was gonna write the same thing, basically. Prostitution won't be stopped by making it illegal. Pimps and human trafficking must be fought although it won't easily be affected in its entirety because the roots grow very deep and powerful, let's say.
We are so lucky to live (I have moved here) in a country like Austria (alternatives would be Germany or Switzerland) where it is all regulated in a reasonable manner so we can enjoy this privilege without thinking twice. I also feel like the stigma of being a mongerer is going away. It is not yet that we are respected more because we go to seworkers but people understand it and often also relate to it. But from what I know this was always ok in Austria to go to brothels, almost common. 

I am tempted to write an article about how a global ban on prostitution would affect us all but I totally don't yet feel up to it alone. Please everybody feel free to give your insight and thoughts on the matter and we could then write our very first article to which everyone has contributed!