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cleopa said:“John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbade him. But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a miracle in my name, and can soon speak ill of me. For he that is not against you is for you.”
St. Mark 9:37-39 (Douay Rheims Version)
This is the verse I thought of when this thread came up.
First of all within the context of the passage there were evidently some followers of Jesus not aware that Jesus had establihsed an inner circle of disciples to carry out his work so they did the best they could in thier own way they were not against the disciples just ignorant fo the authority Jesus gave them.
This would describe many evangelical sects they claim to be non-denominational and say they are not Protestants and are not aware of Protesting any true church of Christ they just don’t think one exist… However there are other protestants who know full well that they are protesting the true chruch of christ and continue to do so not out of ignorance but defiance because they put thier pride before the promises of christ that the gates of hell will not prevail against the church. Luther and Calvin knew full well what chruch Jesus established but they put their pride in their teachings above the church I don’t they would have qualifed as the ignorant followers of Christ in Mark.
So in answer to your question it would depend if the protestant knowingly carried on his mission knowing the catholic church was established by Christ. Some do know and Some do not.