I wanted to point this out as I want to promote discussion of exploitation and how Christians respond to this injustice to honour the image of God in these extremely poor and meek workers.
Amazing grace is a song of repentance from Sin (John Newton repented of trading slaves) and praising God's grace to change our sinful hearts: 'Amazing grace how sweet the sound
/ that saved a wretch like me!'
John Newton recognised his Sin of participating in the slave trade and he repented and received God's grace and I think that we as Christians today are often oblivious of economic exploitation of human beings that we participate in and even benefit from materially. I'm aware that it is easy today to be oblivious to exploited labour in the products we buy because supply chains are so long and complex and workers in countries like Bangladesh are geographically far removed. But I believe that upon recognising this we should seek to educate the broader Church community on it and grapple with the issue, pray, get convicted, repent and mobilize to help our brothers and sisters in poverty ("Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40).)
John Newton is celebrated for writing Amazing Grace and also for his role in the Abolitionist movement that called for the abolishment of slavery in the British empire, which eventually reached its goal after tireless efforts of many Christian Abolitionists in campaigning for the abolition of slavery. This stands as an incredible achievement of what can happen when God's people pursue justice in seeking God's kingdom and will on Earth and it would be wonderful to see another move of God's kingdom where there is darkness today.
I don't often hear pastors discuss which is odd as it appears to be a salient ethical failure of our time. I welcome further discussion and posts on this topic on this subreddit and other Christian subreddits or internet forums to confront and seek to address this invisible issue.
Source on sweatshop labour in Bangladesh: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/11/garment-industry-profits-from-denial-of-right-to-unionize/
I would also recommend Ruth Valerio's book 'Just Living' for deeper reflections on Christian living in a globalised and consumerist society.
Blessings in Christ