Political Party Urges Canary Islands Bishop to Experience Muslim Neighborhoods

The party's spokesperson suggested the Canary Islands bishop visit areas in Brussels or Paris to better understand immigration issues.

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A spokesperson for a political party has urged the Canary Islands bishop to experience life in predominantly Muslim neighborhoods in Brussels or Paris, in response to his recent statements on immigration.

The spokesperson for a political party has encouraged bishops critical of their party's stance on immigration and the principle of national priority, to wear a cassock and spend several days in areas like Molenbeek or Saint Denis, in Brussels and Paris respectively, known for their significant Muslim populations.

"We do not criticize the Church; we criticize certain bishops, a certain part of that hierarchy that holds positions on immigration matters absolutely incompatible with the defense of the nation, with the defense of the common good."

a spokesperson for the political party
The specific reference was to the bishop of the Canary Islands, who the previous week had stated that «many people should be put in a cayuco for five days, morning and afternoon, without food, to see how they arrive». The spokesperson suggested that, after his experience in a Muslim neighborhood, he could speak with greater knowledge.
The political party has defended the principle of national priority and Christian culture as a symbol of national identity, asserting that it will maintain its discourse «no matter who it bothers». They clarified that their position is not against Catholics, although the party does not define itself as confessional. However, they expressed their intention to oppose those who, according to them, favor a process of Islamization in Spain and Europe, calling the opinions of certain bishops on the matter «absurd».