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LOL...I thought I had a live one for a moment! He actually isn't preaching to his choir though. He was quite direct at certain criticisms of eastern and western protestantism.

I don't understand your responses. Did you post the original article as a supporter of the authors beliefs, or were you posting it to use his own words as self evident proof against him (kind of like Rush does).

I'm not sure where you are coming from on this.

I have to add that the very first sentence in the authors thesis stopped me dead in my tracks, for it is the foundation upon which the entire article rests, and I disagree with that very foundational point.

Mattew 16 (KJV): 16-18

15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Although Peter may be translated as "rock" he is saying the rock is the truth that Peter uttered in verse 16.

As a Christian, my one priest is Jesus Himself.

BTW, if the author wants a "Christian" church that exercises REAL unity in teachings throughought the world, he should become a Jahovas Witness (not that I prescribe to a single thing they teach, for unity within the body is not what I seek, necessarily).

Here is an example of disunity in the church. It can be a good thing:

Acts 15 (NIV):

37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,

38but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.

39They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.