Three big events in Spain, Catholic, evangelical, and Pentecostal, and their sometimes unintended consequences.

The gathering of 35,000 Christians in Madrid last weekend can and should be debated, just like any other public event. But it should not be treated as a democratic anomaly simply because it is evangelical, large-scale and visible.

Testimonies, music and messages challenging people to conversion were shared for five hours at this massive event in Spain’s capital.