[Quester]

And you construe that this is the definition of a Protestant ?

Let's see...If someone is not a Catholic or an Orthodox yet claims to be a Christian...Yes, I use the term Protestant to identify non-Catholic and non-Orthodox Christians. (LDS and JW are not to my knowledge, Christians )

There are a number of persons who claim Christianity who, yet, reject the labels Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant.

True Protestants (by self-definition) confess to a core set of essential beliefs (at the very least ... those outlined in the Apostles'/Nicene creeds).

In truth, such defines us as surely as Catholics are defined by their allegiance to the Pope.

We just tend to be more inclusive (we use the scriptures as our basis for christian inclusivity).

[conservonator]

No wonder you think all protestants agree on the central issues of the faith! You have decided that only those agreeing with your positions are "true" Protestants. So can you identify these groups for me? Or maybe it would be easier to list those groups that fall outside your definition of "protestant". And what about "independent bible believing Christians"? They reject the term "protestant" but insist that they are real Christians nonetheless.

All this diverse unity confuses me.