[Between the Lines]

Protestants believe the ‘Holy Spirit’ guides them to understand God's will without the reality check of comparing their feelings to the teachings of generations of wise men.

If that were so we wouldn't have Lutheranism, Calvinism, Wesleyanism, etc... When it comes to Protestants, it is hard to paint with a broad brush.

Generally Protestants do not interpret the Bible through the authority of the church fathers, but instead view the teachings of the church fathers through the authority of the Bible.

[jjotto]

The various founders of these denominations suffered the same lack of reality checks.