Priest Faces Trial in Spain over Islam Comments

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Above: Conservative Spanish priest Fr. Custodio Ballester praying in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 12, 2020. Image copyright: Paco Freire/SOPA Images/Getty Images

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Right narrative

Spain, a majority Catholic country, has become a dystopian, anti-Catholic nightmare. While state-funded TV stations are allowed to broadcast mockeries of Jesus, 61-year-old priests aren't allowed to tell the truth about radical Islam. This is more than just progressivism run amok; it's a calculated effort by anti-Christian forces to destroy Western countries.

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Left narrative

Europe's real threat isn't left-wing "censorship" but the far-right's rising hate. Islamophobia is deeply embedded in Spanish society, dating back centuries. It continues to ignite anti-Muslim violence today due to far-right rhetoric, which almost exclusively targets vulnerable groups. Progressive policies promote equality for all, not just straight white Europeans.

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