Taylor Marshal, an Episcopal priest left the priesthood
to become Roman Catholic.
A major, major reason, authority. A woman would say to Taylor, I am pro-choice. What is the point to tell her Christ’s teaching when Protestantism accepts a vote on Truth.
Just like secularists.
Whatever you want to believe, then, bring it to a vote!
Now the complaint is that 'Protestantism' is monolithic? But what about those 333000000 diferent denominations. Aside from that, the reason to tell her Christ's teaching is so the Holy Spirit may enlighten her and enliven her heart so she seeks repentance. That is the power of God's Word. A major, major reason why God's truth isn't up for a vote where it is held sacred as opposed to cultural tradition. Sadly, not true for the Episcopals or the elca'ns.
A major, major reason, authority.
When God's Word is 'stripped' of its authority or placed on par with culture or tradition, this is what happens in a sinful world.
And what alternative do you suggest, hmm? Letting a small group of fallible men decide what is the Word of God and what isn't instead?
Or perhaps we should place emphasis on the Apostolic teaching which is recorded in Holy Scripture and not place our trust in any human institution or human tradition?
Why should we trust what the Roman Catholic bishops say? Especially if some of the dictates of the Roman Church are blatantly against the Word of God in Scripture? I'm not going to trust any bishops who claim authority just because they say that they have authority!