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Oh, I think satire is greatly fitting in religious discussions . . . as did Christ.

I have no clue what you're going on about here: Then you post a reference to sacramental introduction in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, do not notice it in the text, and say you claim no credentials.

Credentials can be significant and important in some settings. But mostly I don't put much stock in them nor bow to them. Either someone has something fruitful for me, or they don't. Plenty of highly credentialed people have been not only fruitless but destructive. And many humble farmers with a 6th grade education have taught me degrees worth.

Besides, in Christianity, Holy Spirit is more than sufficient at Sanctioning a person, an action, an idea. He did, after all, manage to create all and ongoingly sustain all. He knows the thoughts and intents of each heart and mind. I think He is very up to the task--and that I'd be an insulting idiot to avoid paying attention to Him.

And having paid attention to Him, to then put more stock in what a mortal said would be an insult to Holy Spirit.

Simple, but then, perhaps I'm not capable enough of logical thought according to some standards.

Thank you so much for all your testimony and insights!

Concerning Spiritual credentials, we should all remember Gamaliel's testimony:

When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, [even] as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. - Acts 5:33-39