@sharutiaburaddofouren >rome claiming that salvation is only found through their church and their belief system
They claim that other Christians not in communion with them are still Christian and a part of the larger catholic Church. It's worth remembering the definition of 'Catholic' is "universal". This is not how they've always viewed things, but it's part of church doctrine at this point.
>They call the early theologians 'father' specifically to set them apart when we know God shows no favoritism
Isaac Newton, Max Planck, and Galileo Galelei are the fathers of physics, because they put to words and pen God's natural law previously not understood. The early theologians were the fathers of the church because they set standards and helped put to words theological concepts in a similar way. They're not "more saved" than any other believer, but the fact that they taught or modeled important things makes them worth looking at for inspiration and guidance.

>"Practice" I would state has nothing to do with it for the fruit of our salvation is shown much as the fruit of unbelief in shown in those who pay lip service but whose hearts are far from the Lord.
This is my problem. You don't realize it, but you're being the Pharisee here from Luke 18. They exist in all sorts of forms, and plenty have worn hats and vestments and esteemed designations in the West or East, but plenty exist in smaller churches of various denominations. I had more typed up, but that's to the point and either you'll see it or you won't. Just know that I'm not trying to be personal or attack you when I say that. That's all for tonight, but I'll get back to this tomorrow.