So if Protestants did that, they’d be counted as different denominations and used as an example of the short comings of sola Scripture, part of that alleged 30,000 different denominations because of allegedly 30,000 different interpretations of Scripture,
The rationale being that they split because they interpreted Scripture differently, therefore YOPIOS is not valid.
We should all be under the teaching authority of ONE denomination, which does not allow for doctrinal differences, that you just showed me exist within Catholicism.
The same thing happens, and yet when it’s within Catholicism, it displays the alleged unity of the Catholic faith and when it happens within Protestantism, it shows the alleged inadequacy of depending on Scripture alone and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
That is not consistent to apply two standards to both systems of faith.
I suppose one could quibble on whether or not the different traditions, liturgy, etc., are doctrinal differences, but what is indisputable is that the churches are in communion with one another under the authority of the Pope.
As I hope you know, I am not one of those who point out doctrinal differences among the various Protestant denominations, and I believe many of them do share the same basic truths.
I have attended many Protestant services over the years; services with my Methodist Mom, baptisms of nieces and nephews at Lutheran churches, my sister’s wedding and a cousin’s wedding at Methodist churches, my brother’s wedding and my son’s wedding at Presbyterian churches, my Mom’s funeral at a mortuary, a cousin’s funeral at a Baptist church, dedications for two of my grandkids at a Christian church, and services at different churches that my daughter attended as she was searching for a church. Sure, there were differences, but I was impressed with how, at all of these churches, we were praising the same God in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Peace,
Rich