[Bainbridge]

I am able to comprehend the meaning of your words.As to whether or not I accept and agree with you is another matter. As I mentioned to Mr. Soothing Dave,I believe that this exercise has arrived at a place where it is in fact fruitless.

[markomalley]

Mr. Bainbridge,

I also agree that further discussion is likely to be fruitless (as if there won't ever be a Catholic vs Protestant discussion on FR again, yeah right)

But here's the way I see it:

1 Cor 12 says there is one body. Jesus Christ is the head of that body. I believe we agree on that.

Christ is preached in your church. I am certain of that. Christ is preached in my church. You can be certain of that. We should be thankful that the name of Christ is preached in both places. (Phil 1:18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in that I rejoice.)

IMHO, that is the bottom line.