The Church that Jesus Christ Himself founded is flourishing sub rosa in China and other repressed nations. Most of that country’s staunchest believers in Christ are non-RCC.
Had to toss that in. Sorry.
RCC? As in Roman Catholic? I am a generic Christian, and I try to stay out of sectarian battles. I know many upstanding Catholics who I consider brothers and sisters, though we cannot share the table. In my view, the excesses of Rome pale in comparison to the true evil gripping our nation.
The rest of the world understands evil and those who are called can see the light. Yes, the true church always flourishes in persecution, and we are blessed to see the spread.