Thanks for a substantive, if partial, answer. But where does the buck stop? If it is legitimate for an RC to point at "Protestantism" and say "See how divided they are?", why is it not at least equally legitimate for a non-RC to point at the RCC, which contains within itself
anointed church officials who condone and enable such activity, and similarly say "See how divided they are?"
Dan
If it is legitimate for an RC to point at "Protestantism" and say "See how divided they are?" No true Catholic ever rejoices over the division of Christians. In fact, there are days in the Catholic Liturgical Year assigned for the prayer of Christian Unity.
Our Lord's will was "that they may be one."
It seems clear from scripture that Jesus desired all to be one with the Father. Despite the fact that half of the Catholics in America have no clue about what Catholicism is and half of them don't like a lot of the "hard teachings" there is a repository of faith whereby we can know who is in error. The Church is being infiltrated by marxists,communists,liberals and modernists who have used various tools and hot button issues to keep the faithful in turmoil.All of these involve deceit. Jesus is clear that Satan is the father of lies,and therefore to discern Satanic influence whether supernatural or accomplished by his able troops here on earth,it is imperative to have a place to go to establish what Christ said and how it has been carried down through the centuries. That is why Christ established a Church.
I believe many non-Catholics are better Christians than many Catholics,nonetheless if the Catholic Church is destroyed in Western Civilization,all of Christendom along with civilization as we know it will disappear. While it will always be somewhere I don't think any one can claim they are doing God's will if we who believe in Jesus attack each other.
If you notice there are some threads here on FR that go on and on,the participants all belong to one of several breakaway new churches,relatively speaking,of an original mid sized denomination and they can argue and debate on ad infinitum. I think an open mind and prayer and study will lead us to truth.