They accept the words, but they don't accept the creeds. That is, like everything else, the creeds have been re-interpreted. Take, for instance, this posting of yours. It is utterly inconsistent with the creedal pronouncement of belief in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.
Don't even begin on the "communion of saints."
I disagree.
Though variously named and having differing traditions, ... all of the churches (excepting the Catholic Church) see themselves as members one of another, which, ... in their totality and unity of belief and communion of the Spirit compose the body of Christ (the church).
It is the Catholic Church which has consistently stood aloof, all the time maintaining that the other churches must be subject to her, ... rather than united with her.
I disagree.
Though variously named and having differing traditions, ... all of the churches (excepting the Catholic Church) see themselves as members one of another, which, ... in their totality and unity of belief and communion of the Spirit compose the body of Christ (the church).
It is the Catholic Church which has consistently stood aloof, all the time maintaining that the other churches must be subject to her, ... rather than united with her.
I said "don't begin." :-)
You miss my point. The Church does indeed teach that other "wayward brethren" who end up "saved" are part of the one communion. So there's no there there.
My point, however, was that Protestants who profess a "communion of saints" invariably consider only the present stage and not those to come. Our communion with the saints is not just of those on earth and alive, but with all who are alive in Christ.
Protestants have varying positions on the earthly dead, but I've heard none of them consider them as we do.
SD