[bcsco]

"Part of it is that "Protestant" means a lot of different things. In this country it is often identified with the "mainstream" churches that are so often in the news with nutty pronouncements on gay marriage. There is a real aversion to be unidentified with those groups, so there is no desire to say "Protestant".

For us Lutherans, it is more because the term Protestant conotates "Reformed Calvinistic" theology. Also, the question then becomes "what are you protesting?" Since for the most part that isn't the case nowadays, the term isn't used as much.

I may be mistaken in your point but to me it would make more sense if the word remained "identified".

As another Lutheran, I just want to point out that there are Lutherans involved in those "mainstream" churches; ie. the ELCA. My wife and I left that Synod last year for the LCMS because of their Liberal positions.

[redgolum]

That was a typo (sorry about that). I did mean identified.

[Cronos]

As another Lutheran, I just want to point out that there are Lutherans involved in those "mainstream" churches; ie. the ELCA. My wife and I left that Synod last year for the LCMS because of their Liberal positions

There are far too many good, God-fearing Lutherans and Anglicans who belie the attempt to smear dirt on the denominations. Sadly, parts of your denominations have been hijacked by theGay agenda. I pray that God will help you take your Churchs back.