>A reason for the creation of the Protestant Church(s) was the interpretation of specific passages of the bible. This is as true today as it was in the time of Martin Luther.

That may be quoted as the reason by both sides, but that's probably the official and superficial reason; more of a pretext. The underlying reason was to get from under the power of the big boss in Rome, who really had too much power then.

I tend to see this as more of an independence movement than just a religious dispute.