What factors were behind the rapid growth of Christianity in its first few centuries?

[Arauna]

22 hours ago, Peter Carroll said:

t is impoosible for apostates to give a postive comment so dont expect them to

True - that is why I call it hate-OCD.... because they alway revert back to the same old MO.  There is no light to share. 

5 hours ago, WalterPrescott said:

I corrected Aruana on the perception of OCD

I feel sorry for people with real OCD.  One of my studies' children has it. 

The hate-OCD I refer to is such a deep hate for the GB that it consumes the mind.... and every subject is twisted to serve the purpose of insulting the GB....or those associated with them.....   hence the term - hate-OCD. 

Peter, to be honest,  I do not like the way you speak to people (you can do it in a more respectful way) but I have never called you a hate-OCD person. 

11 hours ago, Pudgy said:

Calling someone an “apostate”

Yes - there is a difference between a heretic and an apostate and I do think we should not be "wild" and pin these on people without knowing the difference.