[Dutchboy88]

"Protestantism begins with a rejection of the apostolic succession and with the priesthood. It begins with a negative, and all your interpretations are colored by its effort to prove this negative."

I have no idea what "Protestantism" is; I don't believe you do either. But the Scriptures omit hundreds of things people believe in. It omits Muhammad, Joseph Smith, Buddha, Krishna, the Yin Yang, LSD, the Beatles, etc. To stick with that which the Scriptures address as true and reliable is not being negative, it is simply avoiding the vain imaginings of men.

Apostolic succession does not appear in Scripture. The RCC has added this and a great deal more to the Bible's simple message of faith in Christ, granted to us by God's grace. It is your group's "traditional views" added to the Scriptures which we have no obligation to accept.

In the end we all shall see whether this was simply a harmless exercise or deadly.

[Natural Law]

"Apostolic succession does not appear in Scripture."

The term "Apostolic succession" does not appear in Scripture, but neither does trinity for that matter. However, it is well documented and obvious when Scripture is read without Protestant filters.

[RobbyS]

I am surprised that you have never of Protestantism. It was the generic term until a few years ago, although I guess if you come form a Baptist perspective, you might be uncomfortable with the term./s..