Evangelical Christians in Spain voice their opposition to domestic violence against women
In the heart of Madrid, the Madrid Evangelical Council (Consejo Evangélico de Madrid) held its annual rally against violence against women on 25 November. The event, hosted by the Council for Women's Affairs of the Evangelical Council of Madrid (CEM), denounced violence against women in various forms, including physical, psychological, human trafficking, and prostitution.
The rally offered support to those looking for a way out, with the evangelical churches providing a much-needed beacon of hope. Notable attendees included Pablo García Yimber, a rapper who performed a powerful song titled "Woman, you are worth much more," and Ester Burgués, the CEM women's counsellor, who made a presentation.
Impact Kerygma (YWAM youth directed by Indira Sanchez) also performed a compelling depiction of emotional dependencies, toxic relationships, and their bondage at the event. Asun Quintana, president of the Seneca Falls platform and the Women and Society Working Group of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance, even paraphrased a gospel scene to further emphasise the importance of the cause.
However, a second event on 27 November in a church in Madrid did not offer the same level of support. The event did not denounce violence against women in various forms, nor did it offer support to those seeking a way out. There was no prayer or manifesto reading, and no presentations, performances, or depictions were mentioned. Most notably, there was no one who lit candles for the 42 women murdered in Spain this year, as was done in the first event.
It's worth noting that Vox's representatives stated that they are against all violence, including violence against women. However, Isabel Pérez Moñino and María Belén González Moreno, from Vox, attended the second event and expressed their opposition to gender ideology, which they believe discriminates against women.
The Madrid Evangelical Council has been speaking out against violence against women on the International day for the violence against women for the eighth year in a row. They also expressed their fight for women, motherhood, and their opposition to gender ideology, which they believe discriminates against women.
For more detailed or official information on the Madrid Evangelical Council's actions against violence toward women or their annual events, it might be best to consult their official website or contact them directly. Unfortunately, specific historical details or information about the council's annual rally on this topic are not available in the given data.
- The Madrid Evangelical Council's annual rally not only focuses on violence against women but also addresses emotional dependencies, toxic relationships, and their bondage, as seen in Impact Kerygma's performance.
- In contrast to the first event, a second event hosted by the Madrid Evangelical Council did not denounce various forms of violence against women, nor did it offer support or perform any depictions, songs, or presentations advocating for women's rights.
