[annalex]

If they discuss things contain in the scriptures and come to a general consensus, isn't that the same thing as what the Orthodox and Catholics are doing?

We do nothing of the kind. We want to discern the mind of the Church. The scripture helps. To think that we can get together and figure out wat we think the Holy Scripture means is a uniquely Protestant, and very wrong, idea.

[HarleyD]

We want to discern the mind of the Church. The scripture helps. To think that we can get together and figure out what we think the Holy Scripture means is a uniquely Protestant

????

Last time I looked didn't our Catholic friends have some set doctrinal ideas based upon Magisteriums and ecumenical councils? Did the Council of Trent simply twittle their hands? (Although, perhaps it would have been better if they had.)

I thought that perhaps my misunderstandings resided in the word "Church" but that doesn't fit. I still can not make out what your comment is saying.