You may not want to admit that Protestantism needs the papacy, but it does. Try as we do, there is no other individual – no other institution – that represents Christianity like the pope. Our theological disagreements with Roman Catholicism are wide and varied, and should continually and heartily be addressed with our separated brethren. But this much remains, we need the pope. We need what his office offers the world. Our own ecclesial traditions are defined by him (largely in protest), but they are and ever will remain shaped by him. Disagree when you must. But acknowledge the goodness that the Bishop of Rome offers to us all.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:21:21 +0000
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