[happygrl]

You see this as an opportunity to display your personal bias against Catholics?

If I may, I don't think this was intended as bias, but as truth.

The early church writings are quite clear in their idea that persecution brought faith, and the evidence of faith led to the conversion of many souls.

The Christian Faith in Europe needs a jump-start: this may do it.

[CometBaby]

Of course it was bias and sarcasm. How else would you explain the "LOL" in there?

[Former Fetus]

persecution brought faith

I agree, historically the persecuted church has done much better. Read Rev. 2:8-11. The (persecuted) church of Smyrna is the only one that our Lord did not hold anything against!

[starfish923]

You see this as an opportunity to display your personal bias against Catholics?

If I may, I don't think this was intended as bias, but as truth.
The early church writings are quite clear in their idea that persecution brought faith, and the evidence of faith led to the conversion of many souls.
The Christian Faith in Europe needs a jump-start: this may do it.

Thank you.

Well put.
You said it better than I did.