It is not that Protestants 'worship' the Bible,but we do revere,and respect,and refer to it. Why? Because we believe that the Bible is God's word,inspired by the Holy Spirit,written by men that God used..for the church..the WHOLE church.
The reason many speak against what the Catholic church teaches is because that very same Bible refutes that which is considered truth to the Roman catholic church. I cannot speak for myself, yes some protestants may come across as bashing..I believe more often than not they only care(I cannot speak for all). I do weigh my words with Catholics and wait for the right times,opportunities..and look for ways to speak into a Catholic's life. The fact is, I have honestly not met many
born again Roman Catholics..Jesus said in John 3,that you must be born again..it said nothing about a specific church denomination..and that wherein lies one of many differences. The Catholic church teaches a gospel according to Rome, the Protestant says, 'thus saith the Lord', 'what saith the scripture', and the Bible says..
there is a definite reason for that..