Does it not show that such churches begin by following a particular preacher? Schism is a great evil. It prevented East and West from joining forces against the Turks, it led Catholics and Protestants to slaughter each other in the Religious wars.
And unity without doctrinal agreement is a deception. Without the standard of the Word of God there is no final judge. When you are no longer is schism with your Orthodox brethren, perhaps some protestants will hearken to Rome.
it led Catholics and Protestants to slaughter each other in the Religious wars.
Sin accomplished this.