[kosciusko51]

Clearly, the church that Rome separated from did not believe in the perpetuity of Peter's seat, otherwise they would have recognized the Bishop of Rome as the Pontifix Maximus, instead of "first among equals."

If Rome wants to argue tradition, their claim pales in comparison to the tradition of the EO.

[Salvation]

Rome did not separate from the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic and FIRST Church founded by Christ on the apostles, the first Bishops.

Where are you getting your strange ideas?