RE: Hmmm. That’s odd. I could have SWORN that the name of the organization is the “Christian Research Institute” and the name of his show is “The Bible Answer Man”, not “the Protestant Research Institute” and “The Evangelical Answer Man”
The organization and the show was founded by an evangelical minister named Walter Martin. The purpose is specifically to explain Christian Doctrine AS TAUGHT IN SCRIPTURE.
I don’t think you can determine the content of their beliefs simply by looking at the NAME of the organization.
That would be like saying that some Communist parties in the third world country believe in Democracy because they use the name “Democratic” for their party.
Again, EVERY Eastern Orthodox church I've ever seen believes in and uses BIBLICAL SCRIPTURE at EVERY service , for their Christian doctrines, and has done so continuously for nearly two millennia.
Using and understanding BIBLE SCRIPTURE is a MAJOR component of Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
If you are aware of some strange new sect of Eastern Orthodox Christianity that says "We don't use the bible and don't believe in it our church", and that Hank has joined this aforementioned church, please feel free to let us know.
You should also let all the Orthodox patriarchs know about this rogue "Orthodox" Church, as it will likely be excommunicated for heresy.
Nope. Again, apples and oranges. Communist countries have one-party uncontested elections where people can't choose anyone but Communists, so by definition, they are not "democratic", even if they use the name.
Eastern Orthodox Churches on the other hand, use scripture at EVERY service, and having reading and understanding the bible as a major component of their faith, and have done so for nearly 2000 years. Go to any Eastern Orthodox Church for a Sunday liturgy and you will hear multiple bible readings, and their pastor will discuss what the passage meant during his sermon afterwards. Thus, by definition, they are scriptural and bible-based.
If you find an Orthodox Church that claims to be bible-based but NEVER once uses a bible at their services, then your "Communist countries that call themselves Democratic" allegory would make sense.
Just because you flat out lie about Orthodox Christianity and claim they don't study scripture or follow the bible doesn't make it true, anymore than if I were to claim Billy Graham shouldn't be allowed to discuss Heaven and Hell because "he is a member of the Baptist faith and their churches do not believe in the afterlife"