[Elsie]

Yes it does, though it was begun as an insulting term, over time it has come into common usage to specify the Latin Rite church which is centered in Rome.

Like PROTESTant?

[Revolting cat!]

Ah yes, PROTEST ants!

[Jvette]

Protestant was not a word given to people by the Church but by themselves. It is also not used in a way that is insulting, but as a way to distinguish non Catholic from Catholic. I have noticed recently a number of people who seem to be offended by the word.

That is why I have begun using non Catholic, out of deference to what I perceive is offensive to some here.

[terycarl]

Yes it does, though it was begun as an insulting term, over time it has come into common usage to specify the Latin Rite church which is centered in Rome. Like PROTESTant?

yeah, but protestants aren't centered anywhere