Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
I realize this discussion could get heated, so it is perhaps best that only Presbyterians comment on this thread. I am reading through Alexander McLeod's Ecclesiastical Catechism today, and noticed (on page 31, question 69) that he argued for recognizing the validity of both Episcopal and Independent ordination. I can understand that, from a Presbyterian point of view, recognition of the former would not be controversial, but has there not been a significant body of opinion within Presbyterianism that has argued that Independent ordination is not valid owing to its sectarian nature? Do you know of any further arguments/writings pro- and contra recognizing the ordination of Independents?