Catholic and Protestant V: Protestant Authority Can someone explain it?

I know we didn't completely finish the conversation initiated in the last blog, but with all the comments it gets a little long. So this time around I will keep my first blog concise with a question of clarification:

I would like to invite any protestants out there to explain to me if there is any human authority (councils/creeds, pastors, popes, bishops, ?) that you see as being in line with God's authority and therefore binding on you in your thoughts or actions.

EZE and Balthacalvin, I would especially encourage you to let me know what you think.

Thanks.