I wonder who our protestant fathers are? MY father is God the father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit.
The reference, I believe, was to John Calvin, Luther, Huss and those "kind" of reformers.. In the "orthodox" mind what you believe is rooted and based in teachings.. dogma.. and ceremony.. The concept of a real and powerful Holy Spirit wandering around leading some to eventual salvation is not believed.. For their clergy has completely replaced the Holy Spirit.. as an entity.. The Holy SPirit is not needed.. Thats the mockery of it all..
Orthodoxy has removed the Holy Spirit OUT OF THE SPIRITUAL LOOP..
AMEN!
"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, ABBA, Father." -- Romans 8:15