>> are you in a position to judge that Protestantism historically has not done the same as what you describe the various "movements" in the Roman Catholic church as doing?
That goes to the original posting which caused the brouhaha. Jesuits and Franciscans are united in doctrine, authority, and worship; they differ only in discipline. The various protestant churches are divided in doctrine, authority AND worship; and are united only in what they deny.
The various protestant churches are divided in doctrine, authority AND worship; and are united only in what they deny. You seem to forget that we agree on the essentials:
Doctrine: Saved by faith in Christ alone.
Authority: Christ
The Pope, well, I'll leave that open to interpretation, based on the evidence posted below:. ;-)
Here we see one of the Popes being blessed by a Hindu woman. Isn't Mary enough?
A fav among Proddies, kissing the Koran:
With behavior like this, there is no wonder that the RC church is so fragmented!