If we were to express the number of Protestant denominations in terms of this mathematical expression, would that occasion any dispute??
Of course it would occasion dispute, since such expressions are being proffered in an apologetic spirit, not in a spirit of seeking truth and clarity.
Personally, I think that 1< x < 40,000 best expresses the number of times non-Protestants have re-packaged for sale the old canard that "The Protestant, Bible in hand, is his own pope."
I ain't buying it.
I'll supply you with a months free beer or wine if you can link me to anything in this forum which is not proffered in an "apologetic spirit". BTW, as Alex is fond of reminding us, intimating that I'm not "seeking truth and clarity" is making it about me, reading my mind, if you will and that, apparently, is a no-no.......right Alex?
So provide some "truth and clarity".
I've asked Alex on multiple occasions for the correct number and received no reply.
It's a straightforward question.
How many are there?
Or is it such a sore point that you don't wish to discuss it?