[marshmallow]

These guys, whoever they are, are just making it up as they go along and carelessly mislabeling their own peculiar ideas.

One man's "mislabeling" is another man's reform.

One man's "peculiar idea" is another's inspirational moment.

It's always amusing to see a Protestant pull out the "this is not orthodox (small "o") card" and appeal to some form of ecclesiastical authority.

You reap what you sow.

[Titanites]

It's always amusing to see a Protestant pull out the "this is not orthodox (small "o") card" and appeal to some form of ecclesiastical authority.

Amen to that.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

It's always amusing to see a Protestant pull out the "this is not orthodox (small "o") card" and appeal to some form of ecclesiastical authority.

You're talking to a Presbyterian. We believe in accountability.

God has instituted a correct church on the earth and the Holy Spirit leads His sheep to find it. Some are closer to the truth than others, and every step is determined by God. Being a Presbyterian, I believe God's truth is protected to a greater degree in a Presbyterian form of church structure with its built-in checks and balances and a government made up of like-minded equals who recognize Scripture as their final authority.

You reap what you sow.

Amen.

If you're interested, the following is an excellent link...

The Form of Presbyterian Church-Government
according to the Westminster Standards

And here is Calvin's take from the Institutes...

OF THE TEACHERS AND MINISTERS OF THE CHURCH
THEIR ELECTION AND OFFICE

and...

OF THE STATE OF THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH,
AND THE MODE OF GOVERNMENT IN USE
BEFORE THE PAPACY