[hinckley buzzard]

Good point. There is a vast gulf between the kingdom of the right hand and the kingdom of the left hand. Luther discerned the difference and articulated it by saying he would rather be ruled by a wise Moslem than a stupid Christian (or words to that effect.)

The weedy American protestant faction has no insight at all into the wisdom of the 'two kingdoms' perspective, and that is why their efforts to violate the boundaries is so damaging.

[muawiyah]

Turns out, however, that Protestants are much more knowledgeable of their leaders than are outsiders.

There've always been plenty of preachers around trying to simultaneously lead us out of sin and to make us do what they want.

Doesn't work. That's why we're Protestants and not something else.

These "leaders" are actually "preachers", and sometimes they get too big for their britches. As usual a couple of them will get caught trimming their wicks in the wrong places (maybe at this particular conference) and that'll be the end of that particular advisory to the faithful ~ which, BTW, doesn't really work that well with Protestants.

Sometimes I get down and pray to God thanking him for saving us from the idea of having bishops and special authorities who give us orders. It's best that the servants be kept in their place.