RE: Protestants put these leaders positions on a pedestal more than Catholics do the popes.
The fact that Christian authors like Michael Brown and Wayne Grudem would publicly disagree ( respectfully I might add ) with John Piper shows that they are NOT putting their leaders in a pedestal.
Piper is an unpleasant and bitter person. And I used to read his writings regularly. Surprised he hasnt condemned Justice Amy Coney Barrett yet for....being a working mom.